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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.15, 81,188.99 and 31,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.15, 81,188.99 and 31,974.66 is: 44,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.15 : 81,188.99 = 31,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.15/81,188.99 = 31,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.15x = 81,188.99 × 31,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.15x = 2,595,990,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,990,350.99/58,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.37

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