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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.44, 81,170.88 and 31,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.44, 81,170.88 and 31,962.24 is: 44,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.44 : 81,170.88 = 31,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.44/81,170.88 = 31,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.44x = 81,170.88 × 31,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.44x = 2,594,403,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,403,147.57/58,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.92

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