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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.70, 81,015.18 and 31,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.70, 81,015.18 and 31,849.20 is: 43,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.70 : 81,015.18 = 31,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.70/81,015.18 = 31,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.70x = 81,015.18 × 31,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.70x = 2,580,268,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,268,670.86/58,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,951.86

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