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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.73, 81,057.47 and 31,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.73, 81,057.47 and 31,879.56 is: 43,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.73 : 81,057.47 = 31,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.73/81,057.47 = 31,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.73x = 81,057.47 × 31,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.73x = 2,584,076,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,076,478.31/58,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.22

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