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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.48, 81,059.69 and 31,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.48, 81,059.69 and 31,882.41 is: 43,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.48 : 81,059.69 = 31,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.48/81,059.69 = 31,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.48x = 81,059.69 × 31,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.48x = 2,584,378,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,378,271.05/58,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.55

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