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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.92, 81,219.72 and 31,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.92, 81,219.72 and 31,997.36 is: 44,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.92 : 81,219.72 = 31,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.92/81,219.72 = 31,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.92x = 81,219.72 × 31,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.92x = 2,598,816,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,816,619.94/58,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.32

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