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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.92, 81,216.96 and 31,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.92, 81,216.96 and 31,995.36 is: 44,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.92 : 81,216.96 = 31,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.92/81,216.96 = 31,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.92x = 81,216.96 × 31,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.92x = 2,598,565,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,565,873.31/58,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.56

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