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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.92, 81,052.85 and 31,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.92, 81,052.85 and 31,876.42 is: 43,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.92 : 81,052.85 = 31,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.92/81,052.85 = 31,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.92x = 81,052.85 × 31,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.92x = 2,583,674,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,674,688.80/58,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.48

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