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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.90, 81,064.39 and 31,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.90, 81,064.39 and 31,885.83 is: 44,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.90 : 81,064.39 = 31,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.90/81,064.39 = 31,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.90x = 81,064.39 × 31,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.90x = 2,584,805,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,805,358.59/58,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.26

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