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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.98, 81,063.14 and 31,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.98, 81,063.14 and 31,884.91 is: 44,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.98 : 81,063.14 = 31,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.98/81,063.14 = 31,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.98x = 81,063.14 × 31,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.98x = 2,584,690,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,690,923.22/58,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.00

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