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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.36, 81,061.79 and 31,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.36, 81,061.79 and 31,882.87 is: 43,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.36 : 81,061.79 = 31,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.36/81,061.79 = 31,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.36x = 81,061.79 × 31,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.36x = 2,584,482,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,482,512.54/58,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.41

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