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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.60, 81,080.60 and 31,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.60, 81,080.60 and 31,896.36 is: 44,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.60 : 81,080.60 = 31,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.60/81,080.60 = 31,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.60x = 81,080.60 × 31,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.60x = 2,586,176,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,176,006.62/58,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.32

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