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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.21, 81,161.19 and 31,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.21, 81,161.19 and 31,954.94 is: 44,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.21 : 81,161.19 = 31,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.21/81,161.19 = 31,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.21x = 81,161.19 × 31,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.21x = 2,593,500,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,500,550.97/58,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.00

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