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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.24, 81,014.86 and 31,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.24, 81,014.86 and 31,848.95 is: 43,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.24 : 81,014.86 = 31,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.24/81,014.86 = 31,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.24x = 81,014.86 × 31,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.24x = 2,580,237,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,237,922.46/58,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,951.68

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