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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.36, 81,182.04 and 31,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.36, 81,182.04 and 31,969.98 is: 44,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.36 : 81,182.04 = 31,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.36/81,182.04 = 31,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.36x = 81,182.04 × 31,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.36x = 2,595,388,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,388,195.16/58,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.73

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