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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.27, 81,193.17 and 31,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.27, 81,193.17 and 31,977.77 is: 44,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.27 : 81,193.17 = 31,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.27/81,193.17 = 31,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.27x = 81,193.17 × 31,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.27x = 2,596,376,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,376,984.06/58,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.60

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