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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.49, 81,063.44 and 31,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.49, 81,063.44 and 31,884.02 is: 44,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.49 : 81,063.44 = 31,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.49/81,063.44 = 31,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.49x = 81,063.44 × 31,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.49x = 2,584,627,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,627,777.49/58,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.04

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