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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.59, 81,180.53 and 31,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.59, 81,180.53 and 31,969.84 is: 44,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.59 : 81,180.53 = 31,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.59/81,180.53 = 31,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.59x = 81,180.53 × 31,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.59x = 2,595,328,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,328,464.52/58,825.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.04

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