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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767, 81,098.54 and 31,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767, 81,098.54 and 31,909.12 is: 44,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767 : 81,098.54 = 31,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767/81,098.54 = 31,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767x = 81,098.54 × 31,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767x = 2,587,783,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,783,044.68/58,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.63

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