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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.34, 81,182.95 and 31,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.34, 81,182.95 and 31,971.59 is: 44,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.34 : 81,182.95 = 31,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.34/81,182.95 = 31,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.34x = 81,182.95 × 31,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.34x = 2,595,547,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,547,992.39/58,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.46

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