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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.36, 81,177.89 and 31,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.36, 81,177.89 and 31,966.97 is: 44,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.36 : 81,177.89 = 31,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.36/81,177.89 = 31,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.36x = 81,177.89 × 31,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.36x = 2,595,010,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,010,608.57/58,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.56

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