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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.52, 81,053.85 and 31,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.52, 81,053.85 and 31,876.08 is: 43,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.52 : 81,053.85 = 31,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.52/81,053.85 = 31,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.52x = 81,053.85 × 31,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.52x = 2,583,679,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,679,006.91/58,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.85

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