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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.28, 81,189.57 and 31,975.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.28, 81,189.57 and 31,975.21 is: 44,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.28 : 81,189.57 = 31,975.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.28/81,189.57 = 31,975.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.28x = 81,189.57 × 31,975.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.28x = 2,596,053,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,053,550.56/58,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.60

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