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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.46, 81,166.55 and 31,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.46, 81,166.55 and 31,959.06 is: 44,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.46 : 81,166.55 = 31,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.46/81,166.55 = 31,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.46x = 81,166.55 × 31,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.46x = 2,594,006,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,006,641.44/58,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.41

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