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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.26, 81,215.16 and 31,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.26, 81,215.16 and 31,995.45 is: 44,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.26 : 81,215.16 = 31,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.26/81,215.16 = 31,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.26x = 81,215.16 × 31,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.26x = 2,598,515,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,515,591.02/58,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.20

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