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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,797.54, 81,138.30 and 31,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,797.54, 81,138.30 and 31,939.44 is: 44,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,797.54 : 81,138.30 = 31,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,797.54/81,138.30 = 31,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,797.54x = 81,138.30 × 31,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,797.54x = 2,591,511,864.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,511,864.55/58,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.17

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