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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.88, 81,175.29 and 31,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.88, 81,175.29 and 31,965.48 is: 44,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.88 : 81,175.29 = 31,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.88/81,175.29 = 31,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.88x = 81,175.29 × 31,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.88x = 2,594,807,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,807,108.99/58,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.46

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