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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.28, 81,059.41 and 31,882.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.28, 81,059.41 and 31,882.21 is: 43,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.28 : 81,059.41 = 31,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.28/81,059.41 = 31,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.28x = 81,059.41 × 31,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.28x = 2,584,353,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,353,121.29/58,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.27

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