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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.62, 81,165.43 and 31,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.62, 81,165.43 and 31,958.25 is: 44,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.62 : 81,165.43 = 31,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.62/81,165.43 = 31,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.62x = 81,165.43 × 31,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.62x = 2,593,904,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,904,659.11/58,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.31

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