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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.89, 81,191.11 and 31,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.89, 81,191.11 and 31,976.37 is: 44,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.89 : 81,191.11 = 31,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.89/81,191.11 = 31,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.89x = 81,191.11 × 31,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.89x = 2,596,196,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,196,954.09/58,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.57

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