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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.73, 81,060.90 and 31,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.73, 81,060.90 and 31,882.23 is: 43,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.73 : 81,060.90 = 31,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.73/81,060.90 = 31,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.73x = 81,060.90 × 31,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.73x = 2,584,402,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,402,545.57/58,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.52

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