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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.54, 81,073.41 and 31,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.54, 81,073.41 and 31,892.14 is: 44,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.54 : 81,073.41 = 31,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.54/81,073.41 = 31,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.54x = 81,073.41 × 31,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.54x = 2,585,604,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,604,542.00/58,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.89

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