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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.44, 81,187.48 and 31,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.44, 81,187.48 and 31,974.24 is: 44,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.44 : 81,187.48 = 31,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.44/81,187.48 = 31,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.44x = 81,187.48 × 31,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.44x = 2,595,907,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,907,970.52/58,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.50

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