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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.19, 81,065.68 and 31,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.19, 81,065.68 and 31,885.68 is: 44,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.19 : 81,065.68 = 31,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.19/81,065.68 = 31,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.19x = 81,065.68 × 31,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.19x = 2,584,834,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,834,555.74/58,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.28

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