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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.61, 81,058.49 and 31,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.61, 81,058.49 and 31,880.34 is: 43,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.61 : 81,058.49 = 31,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.61/81,058.49 = 31,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.61x = 81,058.49 × 31,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.61x = 2,584,172,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,172,221.09/58,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.19

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