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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.41, 81,141.83 and 31,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.41, 81,141.83 and 31,941.32 is: 44,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.41 : 81,141.83 = 31,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.41/81,141.83 = 31,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.41x = 81,141.83 × 31,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.41x = 2,591,776,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,776,794.85/58,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.28

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