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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.47, 81,215.22 and 31,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.47, 81,215.22 and 31,994.79 is: 44,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.47 : 81,215.22 = 31,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.47/81,215.22 = 31,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.47x = 81,215.22 × 31,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.47x = 2,598,463,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,463,908.70/58,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.66

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