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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.80, 81,142.02 and 31,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.80, 81,142.02 and 31,941.09 is: 44,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.80 : 81,142.02 = 31,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.80/81,142.02 = 31,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.80x = 81,142.02 × 31,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.80x = 2,591,764,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,764,563.60/58,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.53

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