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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.84, 81,148.96 and 31,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.84, 81,148.96 and 31,946.16 is: 44,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.84 : 81,148.96 = 31,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.84/81,148.96 = 31,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.84x = 81,148.96 × 31,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.84x = 2,592,397,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,397,659.99/58,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.52

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