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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.85, 81,196.77 and 31,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.85, 81,196.77 and 31,980.42 is: 44,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.85 : 81,196.77 = 31,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.85/81,196.77 = 31,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.85x = 81,196.77 × 31,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.85x = 2,596,706,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,706,241.36/58,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.27

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