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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.28, 81,189.08 and 31,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.28, 81,189.08 and 31,974.85 is: 44,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.28 : 81,189.08 = 31,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.28/81,189.08 = 31,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.28x = 81,189.08 × 31,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.28x = 2,596,008,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,008,716.16/58,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.58

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