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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.28, 81,058.92 and 31,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.28, 81,058.92 and 31,881.84 is: 43,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.28 : 81,058.92 = 31,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.28/81,058.92 = 31,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.28x = 81,058.92 × 31,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.28x = 2,584,307,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,307,518.01/58,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.24

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