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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.09, 81,079.37 and 31,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.09, 81,079.37 and 31,895.62 is: 44,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.09 : 81,079.37 = 31,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.09/81,079.37 = 31,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.09x = 81,079.37 × 31,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.09x = 2,586,076,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,076,775.36/58,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.01

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