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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.97, 81,167.24 and 31,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.97, 81,167.24 and 31,959.56 is: 44,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.97 : 81,167.24 = 31,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.97/81,167.24 = 31,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.97x = 81,167.24 × 31,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.97x = 2,594,068,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,068,711.18/58,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,104.09

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