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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707.53, 81,016.42 and 31,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707.53, 81,016.42 and 31,850.03 is: 43,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707.53 : 81,016.42 = 31,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707.53/81,016.42 = 31,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707.53x = 81,016.42 × 31,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707.53x = 2,580,375,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,375,407.49/58,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.06

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