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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.55, 81,152.61 and 31,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.55, 81,152.61 and 31,949.28 is: 44,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.55 : 81,152.61 = 31,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.55/81,152.61 = 31,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.55x = 81,152.61 × 31,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.55x = 2,592,767,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,767,491.97/58,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.77

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