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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.25, 81,006.08 and 31,842.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.25, 81,006.08 and 31,842.77 is: 43,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.25 : 81,006.08 = 31,842.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.25/81,006.08 = 31,842.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.25x = 81,006.08 × 31,842.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.25x = 2,579,457,974.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,457,974.04/58,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.88

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