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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.45, 81,070.50 and 31,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.45, 81,070.50 and 31,888.95 is: 44,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.45 : 81,070.50 = 31,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.45/81,070.50 = 31,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.45x = 81,070.50 × 31,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.45x = 2,585,253,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,253,120.98/58,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.97

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