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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.96, 81,211.77 and 31,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.96, 81,211.77 and 31,992.27 is: 44,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.96 : 81,211.77 = 31,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.96/81,211.77 = 31,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.96x = 81,211.77 × 31,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.96x = 2,598,148,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,148,873.02/58,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.20

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