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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.18, 81,072.23 and 31,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.18, 81,072.23 and 31,890.47 is: 44,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.18 : 81,072.23 = 31,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.18/81,072.23 = 31,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.18x = 81,072.23 × 31,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.18x = 2,585,430,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,430,953.83/58,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.70

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