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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.62, 81,056.63 and 31,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.62, 81,056.63 and 31,879.26 is: 43,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.62 : 81,056.63 = 31,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.62/81,056.63 = 31,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.62x = 81,056.63 × 31,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.62x = 2,584,025,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,025,382.49/58,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.18

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