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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.29, 81,137.51 and 31,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.29, 81,137.51 and 31,938.20 is: 44,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.29 : 81,137.51 = 31,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.29/81,137.51 = 31,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.29x = 81,137.51 × 31,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.29x = 2,591,385,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,385,616.19/58,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.97

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