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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.53, 81,067.31 and 31,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.53, 81,067.31 and 31,886.80 is: 44,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.53 : 81,067.31 = 31,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.53/81,067.31 = 31,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.53x = 81,067.31 × 31,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.53x = 2,584,977,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,977,110.30/58,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.71

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