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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743, 81,063.17 and 31,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743, 81,063.17 and 31,884.94 is: 44,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743 : 81,063.17 = 31,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743/81,063.17 = 31,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743x = 81,063.17 × 31,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743x = 2,584,694,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,694,311.66/58,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.04

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