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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.23, 81,066.06 and 31,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.23, 81,066.06 and 31,885.73 is: 44,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.23 : 81,066.06 = 31,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.23/81,066.06 = 31,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.23x = 81,066.06 × 31,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.23x = 2,584,850,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,850,399.99/58,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.53

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