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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.62, 81,166.81 and 31,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.62, 81,166.81 and 31,959.25 is: 44,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.62 : 81,166.81 = 31,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.62/81,166.81 = 31,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.62x = 81,166.81 × 31,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.62x = 2,594,030,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,030,372.49/58,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.70

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