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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.65, 81,143.91 and 31,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.65, 81,143.91 and 31,943.57 is: 44,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.65 : 81,143.91 = 31,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.65/81,143.91 = 31,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.65x = 81,143.91 × 31,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.65x = 2,592,025,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,025,763.44/58,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.59

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