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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.12, 81,158.08 and 31,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.12, 81,158.08 and 31,951.36 is: 44,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.12 : 81,158.08 = 31,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.12/81,158.08 = 31,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.12x = 81,158.08 × 31,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.12x = 2,593,111,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,111,030.99/58,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.69

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