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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.08, 81,061.86 and 31,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.08, 81,061.86 and 31,883.64 is: 43,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.08 : 81,061.86 = 31,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.08/81,061.86 = 31,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.08x = 81,061.86 × 31,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.08x = 2,584,547,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,547,161.97/58,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.97

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