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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.13, 81,188.97 and 31,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.13, 81,188.97 and 31,974.65 is: 44,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.13 : 81,188.97 = 31,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.13/81,188.97 = 31,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.13x = 81,188.97 × 31,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.13x = 2,595,988,493.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,988,493.67/58,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.35

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