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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.22, 81,052.54 and 31,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.22, 81,052.54 and 31,877.18 is: 43,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.22 : 81,052.54 = 31,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.22/81,052.54 = 31,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.22x = 81,052.54 × 31,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.22x = 2,583,726,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,726,771.60/58,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.40

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