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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.61, 81,055.91 and 31,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.61, 81,055.91 and 31,878.44 is: 43,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.61 : 81,055.91 = 31,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.61/81,055.91 = 31,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.61x = 81,055.91 × 31,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.61x = 2,583,935,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,935,638.00/58,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.66

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