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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.22, 81,219.92 and 31,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.22, 81,219.92 and 31,998.11 is: 44,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.22 : 81,219.92 = 31,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.22/81,219.92 = 31,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.22x = 81,219.92 × 31,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.22x = 2,598,883,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,883,368.26/58,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.48

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