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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.04, 81,132.54 and 31,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.04, 81,132.54 and 31,933.60 is: 44,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.04 : 81,132.54 = 31,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.04/81,132.54 = 31,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.04x = 81,132.54 × 31,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.04x = 2,590,854,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,854,079.34/58,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.86

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