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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.55, 81,064.43 and 31,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.55, 81,064.43 and 31,884.84 is: 44,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.55 : 81,064.43 = 31,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.55/81,064.43 = 31,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.55x = 81,064.43 × 31,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.55x = 2,584,726,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,726,340.39/58,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.92

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