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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.18, 81,174.70 and 31,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.18, 81,174.70 and 31,965 is: 44,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.18 : 81,174.70 = 31,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.18/81,174.70 = 31,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.18x = 81,174.70 × 31,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.18x = 2,594,749,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,749,285.50/58,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.75

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