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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.21, 81,214.88 and 31,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.21, 81,214.88 and 31,994.52 is: 44,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.21 : 81,214.88 = 31,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.21/81,214.88 = 31,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.21x = 81,214.88 × 31,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.21x = 2,598,430,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,430,942.49/58,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.30

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