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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.63, 81,211.55 and 31,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.63, 81,211.55 and 31,992.82 is: 44,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.63 : 81,211.55 = 31,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.63/81,211.55 = 31,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.63x = 81,211.55 × 31,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.63x = 2,598,186,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,186,138.08/58,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.58

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