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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.43, 81,143.79 and 31,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.43, 81,143.79 and 31,942.16 is: 44,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.43 : 81,143.79 = 31,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.43/81,143.79 = 31,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.43x = 81,143.79 × 31,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.43x = 2,591,907,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,907,923.19/58,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.49

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