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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.97, 81,181.73 and 31,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.97, 81,181.73 and 31,969.47 is: 44,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.97 : 81,181.73 = 31,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.97/81,181.73 = 31,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.97x = 81,181.73 × 31,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.97x = 2,595,336,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,336,721.94/58,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.15

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