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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.28, 81,180 and 31,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.28, 81,180 and 31,968.28 is: 44,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.28 : 81,180 = 31,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.28/81,180 = 31,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.28x = 81,180 × 31,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.28x = 2,595,184,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,184,970.40/58,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.08

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