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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.19, 81,162.33 and 31,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.19, 81,162.33 and 31,955.73 is: 44,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.19 : 81,162.33 = 31,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.19/81,162.33 = 31,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.19x = 81,162.33 × 31,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.19x = 2,593,601,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,601,079.46/58,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.97

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