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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.64, 81,188.18 and 31,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.64, 81,188.18 and 31,974.14 is: 44,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.64 : 81,188.18 = 31,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.64/81,188.18 = 31,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.64x = 81,188.18 × 31,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.64x = 2,595,922,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,922,233.67/58,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.59

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