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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.98, 81,060.38 and 31,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.98, 81,060.38 and 31,882.91 is: 43,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.98 : 81,060.38 = 31,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.98/81,060.38 = 31,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.98x = 81,060.38 × 31,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.98x = 2,584,440,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,440,800.11/58,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.24

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