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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.68, 81,180.06 and 31,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.68, 81,180.06 and 31,968.52 is: 44,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.68 : 81,180.06 = 31,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.68/81,180.06 = 31,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.68x = 81,180.06 × 31,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.68x = 2,595,206,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,206,371.71/58,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.15

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