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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.98, 81,190 and 31,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.98, 81,190 and 31,975.50 is: 44,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.98 : 81,190 = 31,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.98/81,190 = 31,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.98x = 81,190 × 31,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.98x = 2,596,090,845
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,090,845/58,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.46

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