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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.24, 81,052.45 and 31,876.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.24, 81,052.45 and 31,876.00 is: 43,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.24 : 81,052.45 = 31,876.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.24/81,052.45 = 31,876.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.24x = 81,052.45 × 31,876.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.24x = 2,583,627,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,627,613.88/58,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.19

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