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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.21, 81,173.86 and 31,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.21, 81,173.86 and 31,965.12 is: 44,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.21 : 81,173.86 = 31,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.21/81,173.86 = 31,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.21x = 81,173.86 × 31,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.21x = 2,594,732,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,732,095.85/58,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.68

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