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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.54, 81,074.78 and 31,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.54, 81,074.78 and 31,893.14 is: 44,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.54 : 81,074.78 = 31,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.54/81,074.78 = 31,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.54x = 81,074.78 × 31,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.54x = 2,585,729,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,729,309.01/58,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,011.26

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