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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.47, 81,219.36 and 31,997.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.47, 81,219.36 and 31,997.79 is: 44,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.47 : 81,219.36 = 31,997.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.47/81,219.36 = 31,997.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.47x = 81,219.36 × 31,997.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.47x = 2,598,840,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,840,025.21/58,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.80

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