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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.28, 81,079.34 and 31,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.28, 81,079.34 and 31,895.60 is: 44,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.28 : 81,079.34 = 31,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.28/81,079.34 = 31,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.28x = 81,079.34 × 31,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.28x = 2,586,074,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,074,196.90/58,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.83

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