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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.85, 81,190.73 and 31,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.85, 81,190.73 and 31,976.37 is: 44,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.85 : 81,190.73 = 31,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.85/81,190.73 = 31,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.85x = 81,190.73 × 31,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.85x = 2,596,184,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,184,257.21/58,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.39

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