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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.79, 81,140.95 and 31,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.79, 81,140.95 and 31,940.70 is: 44,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.79 : 81,140.95 = 31,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.79/81,140.95 = 31,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.79x = 81,140.95 × 31,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.79x = 2,591,698,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,698,741.67/58,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.42

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