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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.19, 81,176.10 and 31,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.19, 81,176.10 and 31,966.02 is: 44,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.19 : 81,176.10 = 31,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.19/81,176.10 = 31,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.19x = 81,176.10 × 31,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.19x = 2,594,876,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,876,836.12/58,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.16

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