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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.57, 81,062.06 and 31,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.57, 81,062.06 and 31,883.08 is: 43,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.57 : 81,062.06 = 31,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.57/81,062.06 = 31,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.57x = 81,062.06 × 31,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.57x = 2,584,508,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,508,143.94/58,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.69

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