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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.28, 81,168.63 and 31,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.28, 81,168.63 and 31,960.26 is: 44,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.28 : 81,168.63 = 31,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.28/81,168.63 = 31,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.28x = 81,168.63 × 31,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.28x = 2,594,170,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,170,518.64/58,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.58

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