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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.97, 81,215.91 and 31,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.97, 81,215.91 and 31,995.29 is: 44,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.97 : 81,215.91 = 31,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.97/81,215.91 = 31,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.97x = 81,215.91 × 31,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.97x = 2,598,526,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,526,186.98/58,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.35

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