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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.20, 81,053.25 and 31,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.20, 81,053.25 and 31,876.73 is: 43,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.20 : 81,053.25 = 31,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.20/81,053.25 = 31,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.20x = 81,053.25 × 31,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.20x = 2,583,712,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,712,565.87/58,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.92

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