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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.14, 81,084.86 and 31,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.14, 81,084.86 and 31,899.61 is: 44,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.14 : 81,084.86 = 31,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.14/81,084.86 = 31,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.14x = 81,084.86 × 31,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.14x = 2,586,575,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,575,410.90/58,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.47

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