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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.97, 81,144.11 and 31,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.97, 81,144.11 and 31,942.26 is: 44,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.97 : 81,144.11 = 31,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.97/81,144.11 = 31,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.97x = 81,144.11 × 31,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.97x = 2,591,926,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,926,338.94/58,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.40

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