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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,745.41, 81,066.47 and 31,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,745.41, 81,066.47 and 31,887.34 is: 44,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,745.41 : 81,066.47 = 31,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,745.41/81,066.47 = 31,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,745.41x = 81,066.47 × 31,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,745.41x = 2,584,993,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,993,729.39/58,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.33

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