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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.04, 81,135 and 31,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.04, 81,135 and 31,936.04 is: 44,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.04 : 81,135 = 31,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.04/81,135 = 31,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.04x = 81,135 × 31,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.04x = 2,591,130,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,130,605.40/58,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.06

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