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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.20, 81,067.20 and 31,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.20, 81,067.20 and 31,886.70 is: 44,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.20 : 81,067.20 = 31,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.20/81,067.20 = 31,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.20x = 81,067.20 × 31,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.20x = 2,584,965,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,965,486.24/58,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.76

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