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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.08, 81,210.78 and 31,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.08, 81,210.78 and 31,992.27 is: 44,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.08 : 81,210.78 = 31,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.08/81,210.78 = 31,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.08x = 81,210.78 × 31,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.08x = 2,598,116,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,116,634.66/58,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.81

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