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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.48, 81,082.85 and 31,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.48, 81,082.85 and 31,898.75 is: 44,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.48 : 81,082.85 = 31,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.48/81,082.85 = 31,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.48x = 81,082.85 × 31,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.48x = 2,586,440,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,440,996.53/58,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.17

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