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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.86, 81,159.08 and 31,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.86, 81,159.08 and 31,953.36 is: 44,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.86 : 81,159.08 = 31,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.86/81,159.08 = 31,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.86x = 81,159.08 × 31,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.86x = 2,593,304,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,304,988.57/58,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.68

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