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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.47, 81,213.84 and 31,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.47, 81,213.84 and 31,993.79 is: 44,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.47 : 81,213.84 = 31,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.47/81,213.84 = 31,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.47x = 81,213.84 × 31,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.47x = 2,598,338,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,338,135.98/58,849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.28

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