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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.09, 81,139.67 and 31,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.09, 81,139.67 and 31,941.51 is: 44,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.09 : 81,139.67 = 31,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.09/81,139.67 = 31,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.09x = 81,139.67 × 31,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.09x = 2,591,724,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,724,100.79/58,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.62

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