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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.21, 81,166.62 and 31,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.21, 81,166.62 and 31,958.83 is: 44,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.21 : 81,166.62 = 31,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.21/81,166.62 = 31,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.21x = 81,166.62 × 31,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.21x = 2,593,989,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,989,975.00/58,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.32

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