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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.99, 81,063.14 and 31,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.99, 81,063.14 and 31,883.75 is: 43,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.99 : 81,063.14 = 31,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.99/81,063.14 = 31,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.99x = 81,063.14 × 31,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.99x = 2,584,596,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,596,889.98/58,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.89

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