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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.53, 81,134.43 and 31,935.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.53, 81,134.43 and 31,935.49 is: 44,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.53 : 81,134.43 = 31,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.53/81,134.43 = 31,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.53x = 81,134.43 × 31,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.53x = 2,591,067,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,067,952.97/58,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.38

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