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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.28, 81,178.62 and 31,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.28, 81,178.62 and 31,967.28 is: 44,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.28 : 81,178.62 = 31,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.28/81,178.62 = 31,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.28x = 81,178.62 × 31,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.28x = 2,595,059,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,059,675.55/58,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.70

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