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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.18, 81,714.20 and 31,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.18, 81,714.20 and 31,989.27 is: 44,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.18 : 81,714.20 = 31,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.18/81,714.20 = 31,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.18x = 81,714.20 × 31,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.18x = 2,613,977,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,977,446.69/59,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.20

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