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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.18, 81,147.58 and 31,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.18, 81,147.58 and 31,944.90 is: 44,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.18 : 81,147.58 = 31,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.18/81,147.58 = 31,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.18x = 81,147.58 × 31,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.18x = 2,592,251,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,251,328.34/58,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.27

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