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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.93, 81,072.68 and 31,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.93, 81,072.68 and 31,891.86 is: 44,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.93 : 81,072.68 = 31,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.93/81,072.68 = 31,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.93x = 81,072.68 × 31,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.93x = 2,585,558,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,558,400.93/58,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.56

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