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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.59, 81,190.89 and 31,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.59, 81,190.89 and 31,976.16 is: 44,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.59 : 81,190.89 = 31,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.59/81,190.89 = 31,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.59x = 81,190.89 × 31,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.59x = 2,596,172,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,172,889.18/58,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.39

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