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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.70, 81,195.54 and 31,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.70, 81,195.54 and 31,981.32 is: 44,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.70 : 81,195.54 = 31,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.70/81,195.54 = 31,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.70x = 81,195.54 × 31,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.70x = 2,596,740,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,740,547.31/58,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.21

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