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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.55, 81,065.82 and 31,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.55, 81,065.82 and 31,885.84 is: 44,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.55 : 81,065.82 = 31,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.55/81,065.82 = 31,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.55x = 81,065.82 × 31,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.55x = 2,584,851,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,851,765.99/58,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.31

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