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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.73, 81,165.65 and 31,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.73, 81,165.65 and 31,958.55 is: 44,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.73 : 81,165.65 = 31,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.73/81,165.65 = 31,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.73x = 81,165.65 × 31,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.73x = 2,593,936,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,936,324.01/58,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.01

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