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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.41, 81,067.35 and 31,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.41, 81,067.35 and 31,885.85 is: 44,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.41 : 81,067.35 = 31,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.41/81,067.35 = 31,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.41x = 81,067.35 × 31,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.41x = 2,584,901,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,901,504.88/58,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.26

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