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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.97, 81,145.50 and 31,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.97, 81,145.50 and 31,943.26 is: 44,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.97 : 81,145.50 = 31,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.97/81,145.50 = 31,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.97x = 81,145.50 × 31,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.97x = 2,592,051,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,051,644.61/58,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.78

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