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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.18, 81,098.44 and 31,909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.18, 81,098.44 and 31,909.47 is: 44,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.18 : 81,098.44 = 31,909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.18/81,098.44 = 31,909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.18x = 81,098.44 × 31,909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.18x = 2,587,808,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,808,238.23/58,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.92

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