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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.43, 81,170.91 and 31,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.43, 81,170.91 and 31,962.26 is: 44,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.43 : 81,170.91 = 31,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.43/81,170.91 = 31,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.43x = 81,170.91 × 31,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.43x = 2,594,405,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,405,729.86/58,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.97

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