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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.94, 81,178.25 and 31,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.94, 81,178.25 and 31,967.46 is: 44,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.94 : 81,178.25 = 31,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.94/81,178.25 = 31,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.94x = 81,178.25 × 31,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.94x = 2,595,062,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,062,459.75/58,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.00

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