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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.74, 81,166.93 and 31,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.74, 81,166.93 and 31,959.24 is: 44,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.74 : 81,166.93 = 31,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.74/81,166.93 = 31,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.74x = 81,166.93 × 31,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.74x = 2,594,033,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,033,153.07/58,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.66

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