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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.64, 81,177.24 and 31,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.64, 81,177.24 and 31,966.84 is: 44,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.64 : 81,177.24 = 31,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.64/81,177.24 = 31,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.64x = 81,177.24 × 31,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.64x = 2,594,979,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,979,842.72/58,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.82

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