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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.08, 81,218.17 and 31,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.08, 81,218.17 and 31,995.69 is: 44,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.08 : 81,218.17 = 31,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.08/81,218.17 = 31,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.08x = 81,218.17 × 31,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.08x = 2,598,631,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,631,035.13/58,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.55

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