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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.57, 81,060.68 and 31,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.57, 81,060.68 and 31,882.08 is: 43,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.57 : 81,060.68 = 31,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.57/81,060.68 = 31,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.57x = 81,060.68 × 31,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.57x = 2,584,383,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,383,084.61/58,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.31

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