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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.64, 81,190.94 and 31,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.64, 81,190.94 and 31,976.14 is: 44,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.64 : 81,190.94 = 31,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.64/81,190.94 = 31,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.64x = 81,190.94 × 31,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.64x = 2,596,172,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,172,864.17/58,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.35

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