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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.09, 81,060.02 and 31,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.09, 81,060.02 and 31,881.60 is: 43,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.09 : 81,060.02 = 31,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.09/81,060.02 = 31,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.09x = 81,060.02 × 31,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.09x = 2,584,322,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,322,568.92/58,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.64

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