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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.98, 81,071.75 and 31,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.98, 81,071.75 and 31,889.94 is: 44,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.98 : 81,071.75 = 31,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.98/81,071.75 = 31,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.98x = 81,071.75 × 31,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.98x = 2,585,373,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,373,018.90/58,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.86

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