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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.47, 81,197.64 and 31,981.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.47, 81,197.64 and 31,981.05 is: 44,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.47 : 81,197.64 = 31,981.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.47/81,197.64 = 31,981.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.47x = 81,197.64 × 31,981.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.47x = 2,596,785,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,785,784.72/58,838.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.15

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