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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.78, 81,177.93 and 31,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.78, 81,177.93 and 31,966.78 is: 44,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.78 : 81,177.93 = 31,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.78/81,177.93 = 31,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.78x = 81,177.93 × 31,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.78x = 2,594,997,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,997,029.17/58,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.01

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