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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.88, 81,145.53 and 31,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.88, 81,145.53 and 31,944.06 is: 44,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.88 : 81,145.53 = 31,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.88/81,145.53 = 31,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.88x = 81,145.53 × 31,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.88x = 2,592,117,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,117,679.05/58,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.72

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