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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.57, 81,057.92 and 31,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.57, 81,057.92 and 31,880.08 is: 43,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.57 : 81,057.92 = 31,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.57/81,057.92 = 31,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.57x = 81,057.92 × 31,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.57x = 2,584,133,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,133,185.14/58,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.55

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