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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.96, 81,215.91 and 31,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.96, 81,215.91 and 31,995.27 is: 44,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.96 : 81,215.91 = 31,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.96/81,215.91 = 31,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.96x = 81,215.91 × 31,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.96x = 2,598,524,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,524,968.75/58,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.34

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