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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.36, 81,058.17 and 31,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.36, 81,058.17 and 31,880.10 is: 43,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.36 : 81,058.17 = 31,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.36/81,058.17 = 31,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.36x = 81,058.17 × 31,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.36x = 2,584,142,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,142,565.42/58,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.87

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