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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.84, 81,181.55 and 31,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.84, 81,181.55 and 31,969.35 is: 44,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.84 : 81,181.55 = 31,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.84/81,181.55 = 31,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.84x = 81,181.55 × 31,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.84x = 2,595,321,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,321,160.99/58,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.98

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