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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.64, 81,152.18 and 31,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.64, 81,152.18 and 31,949.56 is: 44,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.64 : 81,152.18 = 31,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.64/81,152.18 = 31,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.64x = 81,152.18 × 31,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.64x = 2,592,776,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,776,444.04/58,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.86

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