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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.76, 81,074.70 and 31,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.76, 81,074.70 and 31,892.26 is: 44,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.76 : 81,074.70 = 31,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.76/81,074.70 = 31,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.76x = 81,074.70 × 31,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.76x = 2,585,655,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,655,411.82/58,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.34

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