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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.03, 81,190.12 and 31,975.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.03, 81,190.12 and 31,975.61 is: 44,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.03 : 81,190.12 = 31,975.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.03/81,190.12 = 31,975.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.03x = 81,190.12 × 31,975.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.03x = 2,596,103,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,103,127.08/58,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.63

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