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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.94, 81,077.78 and 31,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.94, 81,077.78 and 31,894.47 is: 44,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.94 : 81,077.78 = 31,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.94/81,077.78 = 31,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.94x = 81,077.78 × 31,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.94x = 2,585,932,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,932,821.88/58,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.42

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