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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.28, 81,197.31 and 31,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.28, 81,197.31 and 31,980.78 is: 44,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.28 : 81,197.31 = 31,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.28/81,197.31 = 31,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.28x = 81,197.31 × 31,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.28x = 2,596,753,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,753,307.70/58,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.74

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