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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.47, 81,146.19 and 31,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.47, 81,146.19 and 31,943.76 is: 44,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.47 : 81,146.19 = 31,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.47/81,146.19 = 31,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.47x = 81,146.19 × 31,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.47x = 2,592,114,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,114,418.27/58,801.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.48

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