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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.13, 81,017.45 and 31,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.13, 81,017.45 and 31,850.83 is: 43,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.13 : 81,017.45 = 31,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.13/81,017.45 = 31,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.13x = 81,017.45 × 31,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.13x = 2,580,472,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,472,904.07/58,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.27

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