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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.76, 81,078.92 and 31,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.76, 81,078.92 and 31,896.03 is: 44,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.76 : 81,078.92 = 31,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.76/81,078.92 = 31,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.76x = 81,078.92 × 31,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.76x = 2,586,095,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,095,652.21/58,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.84

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