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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,765.05, 81,095.40 and 31,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,765.05, 81,095.40 and 31,907.34 is: 44,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,765.05 : 81,095.40 = 31,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,765.05/81,095.40 = 31,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,765.05x = 81,095.40 × 31,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,765.05x = 2,587,538,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,538,500.24/58,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.93

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