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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.92, 81,220.48 and 31,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.92, 81,220.48 and 31,996.84 is: 44,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.92 : 81,220.48 = 31,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.92/81,220.48 = 31,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.92x = 81,220.48 × 31,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.92x = 2,598,798,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,798,703.28/58,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.01

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