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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.62, 81,168.19 and 31,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.62, 81,168.19 and 31,960.25 is: 44,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.62 : 81,168.19 = 31,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.62/81,168.19 = 31,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.62x = 81,168.19 × 31,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.62x = 2,594,155,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,155,644.45/58,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.08

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