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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.98, 81,146.12 and 31,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.98, 81,146.12 and 31,943.97 is: 44,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.98 : 81,146.12 = 31,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.98/81,146.12 = 31,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.98x = 81,146.12 × 31,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.98x = 2,592,129,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,129,063.18/58,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.09

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