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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.93, 81,166.48 and 31,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.93, 81,166.48 and 31,958.44 is: 44,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.93 : 81,166.48 = 31,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.93/81,166.48 = 31,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.93x = 81,166.48 × 31,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.93x = 2,593,954,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,954,081.09/58,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.92

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