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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.83, 81,056.22 and 31,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.83, 81,056.22 and 31,878.66 is: 43,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.83 : 81,056.22 = 31,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.83/81,056.22 = 31,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.83x = 81,056.22 × 31,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.83x = 2,583,963,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,963,113.59/58,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.97

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