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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.45, 81,057.75 and 31,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.45, 81,057.75 and 31,879.96 is: 43,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.45 : 81,057.75 = 31,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.45/81,057.75 = 31,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.45x = 81,057.75 × 31,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.45x = 2,584,117,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,117,422.40/58,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.38

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