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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.14, 81,059.81 and 31,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.14, 81,059.81 and 31,881.65 is: 43,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.14 : 81,059.81 = 31,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.14/81,059.81 = 31,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.14x = 81,059.81 × 31,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.14x = 2,584,319,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,319,926.78/58,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.56

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