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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.88, 81,138.88 and 31,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.88, 81,138.88 and 31,938.64 is: 44,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.88 : 81,138.88 = 31,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.88/81,138.88 = 31,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.88x = 81,138.88 × 31,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.88x = 2,591,465,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,465,478.32/58,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.63

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