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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699.20, 81,004.96 and 31,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699.20, 81,004.96 and 31,841.76 is: 43,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699.20 : 81,004.96 = 31,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699.20/81,004.96 = 31,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699.20x = 81,004.96 × 31,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699.20x = 2,579,340,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,340,495.13/58,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.66

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