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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.58, 81,138.32 and 31,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.58, 81,138.32 and 31,938.09 is: 44,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.58 : 81,138.32 = 31,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.58/81,138.32 = 31,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.58x = 81,138.32 × 31,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.58x = 2,591,402,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,402,806.92/58,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.79

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