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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.96, 81,179.04 and 31,968.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.96, 81,179.04 and 31,968.89 is: 44,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.96 : 81,179.04 = 31,968.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.96/81,179.04 = 31,968.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.96x = 81,179.04 × 31,968.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.96x = 2,595,203,394.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,203,394.17/58,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.89

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