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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.34, 81,189.17 and 31,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.34, 81,189.17 and 31,974.92 is: 44,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.34 : 81,189.17 = 31,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.34/81,189.17 = 31,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.34x = 81,189.17 × 31,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.34x = 2,596,016,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,016,649.80/58,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.67

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