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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.18, 81,213.63 and 31,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.18, 81,213.63 and 31,992.92 is: 44,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.18 : 81,213.63 = 31,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.18/81,213.63 = 31,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.18x = 81,213.63 × 31,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.18x = 2,598,261,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,261,167.50/58,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.44

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