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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.08, 81,096.70 and 31,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.08, 81,096.70 and 31,908.04 is: 44,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.08 : 81,096.70 = 31,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.08/81,096.70 = 31,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.08x = 81,096.70 × 31,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.08x = 2,587,636,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,636,747.47/58,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.83

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