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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.93, 81,078.78 and 31,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.93, 81,078.78 and 31,895.22 is: 44,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.93 : 81,078.78 = 31,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.93/81,078.78 = 31,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.93x = 81,078.78 × 31,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.93x = 2,586,025,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,025,525.43/58,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.26

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