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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.16, 81,222.49 and 31,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.16, 81,222.49 and 31,999.67 is: 44,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.16 : 81,222.49 = 31,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.16/81,222.49 = 31,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.16x = 81,222.49 × 31,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.16x = 2,599,092,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,092,999.64/58,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.33

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