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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.26, 81,175.22 and 31,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.26, 81,175.22 and 31,964.79 is: 44,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.26 : 81,175.22 = 31,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.26/81,175.22 = 31,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.26x = 81,175.22 × 31,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.26x = 2,594,748,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,748,700.68/58,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.68

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