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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.68, 81,058.07 and 31,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.68, 81,058.07 and 31,880.18 is: 43,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.68 : 81,058.07 = 31,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.68/81,058.07 = 31,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.68x = 81,058.07 × 31,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.68x = 2,584,145,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,145,862.05/58,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.69

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