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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.23, 81,195.50 and 31,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.23, 81,195.50 and 31,979.67 is: 44,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.23 : 81,195.50 = 31,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.23/81,195.50 = 31,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.23x = 81,195.50 × 31,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.23x = 2,596,605,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,605,135.59/58,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,132.01

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