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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.79, 81,054.06 and 31,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.79, 81,054.06 and 31,877.29 is: 43,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.79 : 81,054.06 = 31,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.79/81,054.06 = 31,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.79x = 81,054.06 × 31,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.79x = 2,583,783,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,783,758.08/58,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.69

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