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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.77, 81,176.28 and 31,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.77, 81,176.28 and 31,965.75 is: 44,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.77 : 81,176.28 = 31,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.77/81,176.28 = 31,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.77x = 81,176.28 × 31,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.77x = 2,594,860,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,860,672.41/58,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.20

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