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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.23, 81,067.44 and 31,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.23, 81,067.44 and 31,886.73 is: 44,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.23 : 81,067.44 = 31,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.23/81,067.44 = 31,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.23x = 81,067.44 × 31,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.23x = 2,584,975,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,975,571.07/58,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.91

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