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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.18, 81,097.07 and 31,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.18, 81,097.07 and 31,908.47 is: 44,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.18 : 81,097.07 = 31,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.18/81,097.07 = 31,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.18x = 81,097.07 × 31,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.18x = 2,587,682,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,682,860.16/58,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.54

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