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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.08, 81,078.68 and 31,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.08, 81,078.68 and 31,895 is: 44,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.08 : 81,078.68 = 31,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.08/81,078.68 = 31,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.08x = 81,078.68 × 31,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.08x = 2,586,004,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,004,498.60/58,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.79

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