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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.43, 81,147.92 and 31,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.43, 81,147.92 and 31,945.14 is: 44,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.43 : 81,147.92 = 31,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.43/81,147.92 = 31,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.43x = 81,147.92 × 31,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.43x = 2,592,281,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,281,505.38/58,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.60

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