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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,218.16, 81,721.06 and 31,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,218.16, 81,721.06 and 31,994.24 is: 44,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,218.16 : 81,721.06 = 31,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,218.16/81,721.06 = 31,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,218.16x = 81,721.06 × 31,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,218.16x = 2,614,602,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,602,718.10/59,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.05

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