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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.43, 81,219.79 and 31,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.43, 81,219.79 and 31,996.35 is: 44,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.43 : 81,219.79 = 31,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.43/81,219.79 = 31,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.43x = 81,219.79 × 31,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.43x = 2,598,736,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,736,827.77/58,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.33

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