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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.30, 81,051.17 and 31,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.30, 81,051.17 and 31,875.04 is: 43,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.30 : 81,051.17 = 31,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.30/81,051.17 = 31,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.30x = 81,051.17 × 31,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.30x = 2,583,509,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,509,285.80/58,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.88

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