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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.69, 81,176.52 and 31,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.69, 81,176.52 and 31,966.21 is: 44,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.69 : 81,176.52 = 31,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.69/81,176.52 = 31,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.69x = 81,176.52 × 31,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.69x = 2,594,905,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,905,279.51/58,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.27

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