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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.03, 81,054.95 and 31,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.03, 81,054.95 and 31,879.53 is: 43,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.03 : 81,054.95 = 31,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.03/81,054.95 = 31,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.03x = 81,054.95 × 31,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.03x = 2,583,993,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,993,550.78/58,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.33

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