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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.97, 81,191.41 and 31,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.97, 81,191.41 and 31,976.55 is: 44,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.97 : 81,191.41 = 31,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.97/81,191.41 = 31,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.97x = 81,191.41 × 31,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.97x = 2,596,221,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,221,101.49/58,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.93

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