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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.97, 81,183.11 and 31,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.97, 81,183.11 and 31,970.47 is: 44,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.97 : 81,183.11 = 31,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.97/81,183.11 = 31,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.97x = 81,183.11 × 31,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.97x = 2,595,462,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,462,182.76/58,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.53

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