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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.31, 81,131.22 and 31,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.31, 81,131.22 and 31,933.34 is: 44,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.31 : 81,131.22 = 31,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.31/81,131.22 = 31,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.31x = 81,131.22 × 31,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.31x = 2,590,790,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,790,832.87/58,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.33

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