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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.26, 81,167.56 and 31,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.26, 81,167.56 and 31,959.28 is: 44,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.26 : 81,167.56 = 31,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.26/81,167.56 = 31,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.26x = 81,167.56 × 31,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.26x = 2,594,056,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,056,776.96/58,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.67

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