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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.23, 81,191.35 and 31,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.23, 81,191.35 and 31,976.67 is: 44,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.23 : 81,191.35 = 31,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.23/81,191.35 = 31,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.23x = 81,191.35 × 31,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.23x = 2,596,229,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,229,305.28/58,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.87

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