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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.74, 81,054.54 and 31,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.74, 81,054.54 and 31,877.48 is: 43,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.74 : 81,054.54 = 31,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.74/81,054.54 = 31,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.74x = 81,054.54 × 31,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.74x = 2,583,814,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,814,477.76/58,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,991.25

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