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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.25, 81,171.77 and 31,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.25, 81,171.77 and 31,963.50 is: 44,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.25 : 81,171.77 = 31,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.25/81,171.77 = 31,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.25x = 81,171.77 × 31,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.25x = 2,594,533,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,533,710.58/58,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.29

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