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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.09, 81,179.93 and 31,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.09, 81,179.93 and 31,968.54 is: 44,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.09 : 81,179.93 = 31,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.09/81,179.93 = 31,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.09x = 81,179.93 × 31,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.09x = 2,595,203,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,203,919.32/58,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.54

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