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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.15, 81,190.37 and 31,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.15, 81,190.37 and 31,975.66 is: 44,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.15 : 81,190.37 = 31,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.15/81,190.37 = 31,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.15x = 81,190.37 × 31,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.15x = 2,596,115,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,115,666.39/58,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.75

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