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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.45, 81,079.82 and 31,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.45, 81,079.82 and 31,895.94 is: 44,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.45 : 81,079.82 = 31,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.45/81,079.82 = 31,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.45x = 81,079.82 × 31,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.45x = 2,586,117,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,117,073.93/58,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.43

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