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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.99, 81,065.51 and 31,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.99, 81,065.51 and 31,885.52 is: 44,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.99 : 81,065.51 = 31,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.99/81,065.51 = 31,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.99x = 81,065.51 × 31,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.99x = 2,584,815,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,815,375.66/58,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.11

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