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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.08, 81,210.76 and 31,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.08, 81,210.76 and 31,992.26 is: 44,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.08 : 81,210.76 = 31,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.08/81,210.76 = 31,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.08x = 81,210.76 × 31,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.08x = 2,598,115,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,115,899.45/58,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.80

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