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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.36, 81,144.64 and 31,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.36, 81,144.64 and 31,942.64 is: 44,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.36 : 81,144.64 = 31,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.36/81,144.64 = 31,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.36x = 81,144.64 × 31,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.36x = 2,591,974,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,974,023.45/58,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.92

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