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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.56, 81,098.34 and 31,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.56, 81,098.34 and 31,910.46 is: 44,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.56 : 81,098.34 = 31,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.56/81,098.34 = 31,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.56x = 81,098.34 × 31,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.56x = 2,587,885,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,885,334.64/58,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.20

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