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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.45, 81,081.20 and 31,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.45, 81,081.20 and 31,896.94 is: 44,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.45 : 81,081.20 = 31,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.45/81,081.20 = 31,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.45x = 81,081.20 × 31,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.45x = 2,586,242,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,242,171.53/58,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.81

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