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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.11, 81,063.32 and 31,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.11, 81,063.32 and 31,883.85 is: 44,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.11 : 81,063.32 = 31,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.11/81,063.32 = 31,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.11x = 81,063.32 × 31,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.11x = 2,584,610,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,610,575.96/58,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.03

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