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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.33, 81,221.34 and 31,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.33, 81,221.34 and 31,998.84 is: 44,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.33 : 81,221.34 = 31,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.33/81,221.34 = 31,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.33x = 81,221.34 × 31,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.33x = 2,598,988,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,988,097.14/58,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.17

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