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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.66, 81,187.69 and 31,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.66, 81,187.69 and 31,974.23 is: 44,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.66 : 81,187.69 = 31,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.66/81,187.69 = 31,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.66x = 81,187.69 × 31,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.66x = 2,595,913,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,913,307.42/58,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.43

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