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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.24, 81,215.52 and 31,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.24, 81,215.52 and 31,993.75 is: 44,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.24 : 81,215.52 = 31,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.24/81,215.52 = 31,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.24x = 81,215.52 × 31,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.24x = 2,598,389,043
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,389,043/58,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.81

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