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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.26, 81,166.19 and 31,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.26, 81,166.19 and 31,958.28 is: 44,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.26 : 81,166.19 = 31,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.26/81,166.19 = 31,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.26x = 81,166.19 × 31,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.26x = 2,593,931,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,931,666.76/58,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.29

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