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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.75, 81,100.92 and 31,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.75, 81,100.92 and 31,911.27 is: 44,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.75 : 81,100.92 = 31,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.75/81,100.92 = 31,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.75x = 81,100.92 × 31,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.75x = 2,588,033,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,033,355.37/58,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.58

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