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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.19, 81,060.67 and 31,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.19, 81,060.67 and 31,883.12 is: 43,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.19 : 81,060.67 = 31,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.19/81,060.67 = 31,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.19x = 81,060.67 × 31,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.19x = 2,584,466,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,466,909.47/58,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.52

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