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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.64, 81,157.70 and 31,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.64, 81,157.70 and 31,953.56 is: 44,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.64 : 81,157.70 = 31,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.64/81,157.70 = 31,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.64x = 81,157.70 × 31,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.64x = 2,593,277,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,277,436.41/58,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.38

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