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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.49, 81,080.39 and 31,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.49, 81,080.39 and 31,896.21 is: 44,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.49 : 81,080.39 = 31,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.49/81,080.39 = 31,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.49x = 81,080.39 × 31,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.49x = 2,586,157,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,157,530.11/58,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.09

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