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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,855.01, 81,220.22 and 31,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,855.01, 81,220.22 and 31,997.73 is: 44,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,855.01 : 81,220.22 = 31,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,855.01/81,220.22 = 31,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,855.01x = 81,220.22 × 31,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,855.01x = 2,598,862,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,862,934.68/58,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.04

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