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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.96, 81,181.84 and 31,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.96, 81,181.84 and 31,969.92 is: 44,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.96 : 81,181.84 = 31,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.96/81,181.84 = 31,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.96x = 81,181.84 × 31,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.96x = 2,595,376,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,376,930.25/58,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.83

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