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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.18, 81,147.57 and 31,944.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.18, 81,147.57 and 31,944.89 is: 44,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.18 : 81,147.57 = 31,944.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.18/81,147.57 = 31,944.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.18x = 81,147.57 × 31,944.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.18x = 2,592,250,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,250,197.42/58,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.25

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