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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.28, 81,190.46 and 31,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.28, 81,190.46 and 31,975.85 is: 44,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.28 : 81,190.46 = 31,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.28/81,190.46 = 31,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.28x = 81,190.46 × 31,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.28x = 2,596,134,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,134,173.37/58,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.97

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