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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.44, 81,177.56 and 31,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.44, 81,177.56 and 31,966.96 is: 44,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.44 : 81,177.56 = 31,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.44/81,177.56 = 31,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.44x = 81,177.56 × 31,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.44x = 2,594,999,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,999,247.70/58,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.30

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