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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.06, 81,098.16 and 31,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.06, 81,098.16 and 31,909.34 is: 44,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.06 : 81,098.16 = 31,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.06/81,098.16 = 31,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.06x = 81,098.16 × 31,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.06x = 2,587,788,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,788,760.81/58,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.68

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