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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.20, 81,166.92 and 31,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.20, 81,166.92 and 31,958.92 is: 44,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.20 : 81,166.92 = 31,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.20/81,166.92 = 31,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.20x = 81,166.92 × 31,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.20x = 2,594,007,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,007,102.93/58,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.62

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