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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.07, 81,011.57 and 31,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.07, 81,011.57 and 31,846.58 is: 43,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.07 : 81,011.57 = 31,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.07/81,011.57 = 31,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.07x = 81,011.57 × 31,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.07x = 2,579,941,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,941,303.86/58,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.26

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