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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.12, 81,016 and 31,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.12, 81,016 and 31,849.76 is: 43,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.12 : 81,016 = 31,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.12/81,016 = 31,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.12x = 81,016 × 31,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.12x = 2,580,340,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,340,156.16/58,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.76

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