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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.54, 81,142.44 and 31,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.54, 81,142.44 and 31,942.44 is: 44,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.54 : 81,142.44 = 31,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.54/81,142.44 = 31,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.54x = 81,142.44 × 31,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.54x = 2,591,887,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,887,521.15/58,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.31

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