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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.23, 81,192.73 and 31,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.23, 81,192.73 and 31,977.67 is: 44,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.23 : 81,192.73 = 31,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.23/81,192.73 = 31,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.23x = 81,192.73 × 31,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.23x = 2,596,354,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,354,326.34/58,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.25

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