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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.41, 81,053.54 and 31,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.41, 81,053.54 and 31,876.92 is: 43,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.41 : 81,053.54 = 31,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.41/81,053.54 = 31,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.41x = 81,053.54 × 31,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.41x = 2,583,737,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,737,289.99/58,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.18

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