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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.68, 81,092.23 and 31,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.68, 81,092.23 and 31,904.97 is: 44,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.68 : 81,092.23 = 31,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.68/81,092.23 = 31,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.68x = 81,092.23 × 31,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.68x = 2,587,245,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,245,165.38/58,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.71

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