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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.13, 81,172.53 and 31,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.13, 81,172.53 and 31,963.05 is: 44,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.13 : 81,172.53 = 31,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.13/81,172.53 = 31,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.13x = 81,172.53 × 31,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.13x = 2,594,521,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,521,635.02/58,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.42

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