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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.01, 81,214.61 and 31,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.01, 81,214.61 and 31,994.36 is: 44,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.01 : 81,214.61 = 31,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.01/81,214.61 = 31,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.01x = 81,214.61 × 31,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.01x = 2,598,409,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,409,208.11/58,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.08

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