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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.27, 81,051.97 and 31,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.27, 81,051.97 and 31,875.78 is: 43,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.27 : 81,051.97 = 31,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.27/81,051.97 = 31,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.27x = 81,051.97 × 31,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.27x = 2,583,594,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,594,199.65/58,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.60

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