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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.58, 81,224.44 and 31,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.58, 81,224.44 and 31,999.01 is: 44,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.58 : 81,224.44 = 31,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.58/81,224.44 = 31,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.58x = 81,224.44 × 31,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.58x = 2,599,101,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,101,181.68/58,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.91

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