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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.93, 81,057.04 and 31,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.93, 81,057.04 and 31,879.44 is: 43,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.93 : 81,057.04 = 31,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.93/81,057.04 = 31,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.93x = 81,057.04 × 31,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.93x = 2,584,053,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,053,043.26/58,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.67

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