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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.38, 81,052.52 and 31,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.38, 81,052.52 and 31,876.65 is: 43,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.38 : 81,052.52 = 31,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.38/81,052.52 = 31,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.38x = 81,052.52 × 31,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.38x = 2,583,682,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,682,652.27/58,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.28

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