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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.49, 81,059.70 and 31,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.49, 81,059.70 and 31,882.42 is: 43,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.49 : 81,059.70 = 31,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.49/81,059.70 = 31,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.49x = 81,059.70 × 31,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.49x = 2,584,379,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,379,320.77/58,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.56

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