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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.09, 81,188.82 and 31,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.09, 81,188.82 and 31,974.67 is: 44,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.09 : 81,188.82 = 31,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.09/81,188.82 = 31,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.09x = 81,188.82 × 31,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.09x = 2,595,985,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,985,161.37/58,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.33

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