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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.31, 81,050.57 and 31,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.31, 81,050.57 and 31,876.58 is: 43,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.31 : 81,050.57 = 31,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.31/81,050.57 = 31,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.31x = 81,050.57 × 31,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.31x = 2,583,615,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,615,260.97/58,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.18

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