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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.48, 81,061.07 and 31,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.48, 81,061.07 and 31,883.41 is: 43,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.48 : 81,061.07 = 31,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.48/81,061.07 = 31,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.48x = 81,061.07 × 31,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.48x = 2,584,503,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,503,329.85/58,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.93

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