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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.18, 81,154.85 and 31,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.18, 81,154.85 and 31,950.91 is: 44,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.18 : 81,154.85 = 31,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.18/81,154.85 = 31,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.18x = 81,154.85 × 31,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.18x = 2,592,971,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,971,025.65/58,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.01

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