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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.22, 81,071.25 and 31,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.22, 81,071.25 and 31,888.69 is: 44,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.22 : 81,071.25 = 31,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.22/81,071.25 = 31,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.22x = 81,071.25 × 31,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.22x = 2,585,255,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,255,394.36/58,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.18

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