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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.88, 81,181.44 and 31,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.88, 81,181.44 and 31,969.44 is: 44,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.88 : 81,181.44 = 31,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.88/81,181.44 = 31,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.88x = 81,181.44 × 31,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.88x = 2,595,325,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,325,175.19/58,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.02

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