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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.01, 81,183.33 and 31,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.01, 81,183.33 and 31,971.55 is: 44,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.01 : 81,183.33 = 31,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.01/81,183.33 = 31,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.01x = 81,183.33 × 31,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.01x = 2,595,556,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,556,894.26/58,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.86

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