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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.60, 81,178.74 and 31,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.60, 81,178.74 and 31,967.64 is: 44,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.60 : 81,178.74 = 31,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.60/81,178.74 = 31,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.60x = 81,178.74 × 31,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.60x = 2,595,092,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,092,735.97/58,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.77

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