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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.49, 81,076.58 and 31,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.49, 81,076.58 and 31,893.95 is: 44,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.49 : 81,076.58 = 31,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.49/81,076.58 = 31,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.49x = 81,076.58 × 31,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.49x = 2,585,852,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,852,551.52/58,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.39

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