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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.50, 81,181.09 and 31,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.50, 81,181.09 and 31,969.01 is: 44,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.50 : 81,181.09 = 31,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.50/81,181.09 = 31,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.50x = 81,181.09 × 31,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.50x = 2,595,279,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,279,157.94/58,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.52

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