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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.19, 81,195.43 and 31,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.19, 81,195.43 and 31,979.63 is: 44,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.19 : 81,195.43 = 31,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.19/81,195.43 = 31,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.19x = 81,195.43 × 31,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.19x = 2,596,599,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,599,400.45/58,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,131.94

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