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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.04, 81,137.76 and 31,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.04, 81,137.76 and 31,938.08 is: 44,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.04 : 81,137.76 = 31,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.04/81,137.76 = 31,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.04x = 81,137.76 × 31,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.04x = 2,591,384,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,384,269.90/58,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.88

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