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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.16, 81,137.41 and 31,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.16, 81,137.41 and 31,937.67 is: 44,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.16 : 81,137.41 = 31,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.16/81,137.41 = 31,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.16x = 81,137.41 × 31,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.16x = 2,591,339,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,339,745.39/58,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.03

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