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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.32, 81,140.82 and 31,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.32, 81,140.82 and 31,941.18 is: 44,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.32 : 81,140.82 = 31,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.32/81,140.82 = 31,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.32x = 81,140.82 × 31,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.32x = 2,591,733,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,733,536.97/58,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.36

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