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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.06, 81,195.64 and 31,979.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.06, 81,195.64 and 31,979.57 is: 44,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.06 : 81,195.64 = 31,979.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.06/81,195.64 = 31,979.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.06x = 81,195.64 × 31,979.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.06x = 2,596,601,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,601,167.15/58,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.07

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