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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.85, 81,053.42 and 31,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.85, 81,053.42 and 31,877.82 is: 43,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.85 : 81,053.42 = 31,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.85/81,053.42 = 31,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.85x = 81,053.42 × 31,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.85x = 2,583,806,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,806,173.76/58,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.27

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