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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.18, 81,053.22 and 31,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.18, 81,053.22 and 31,876.70 is: 43,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.18 : 81,053.22 = 31,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.18/81,053.22 = 31,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.18x = 81,053.22 × 31,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.18x = 2,583,709,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,709,177.97/58,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.87

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