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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.44, 81,077.09 and 31,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.44, 81,077.09 and 31,893.97 is: 44,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.44 : 81,077.09 = 31,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.44/81,077.09 = 31,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.44x = 81,077.09 × 31,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.44x = 2,585,870,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,870,276.15/58,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.73

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