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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.25, 81,187.65 and 31,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.25, 81,187.65 and 31,973.82 is: 44,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.25 : 81,187.65 = 31,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.25/81,187.65 = 31,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.25x = 81,187.65 × 31,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.25x = 2,595,879,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,879,307.32/58,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.16

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