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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.02, 81,013.23 and 31,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.02, 81,013.23 and 31,848.66 is: 43,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.02 : 81,013.23 = 31,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.02/81,013.23 = 31,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.02x = 81,013.23 × 31,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.02x = 2,580,162,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,162,817.77/58,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,951.31

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