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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.12, 81,054.56 and 31,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.12, 81,054.56 and 31,877.76 is: 43,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.12 : 81,054.56 = 31,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.12/81,054.56 = 31,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.12x = 81,054.56 × 31,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.12x = 2,583,837,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,837,810.59/58,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.11

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