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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.46, 81,154.35 and 31,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.46, 81,154.35 and 31,949.96 is: 44,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.46 : 81,154.35 = 31,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.46/81,154.35 = 31,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.46x = 81,154.35 × 31,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.46x = 2,592,877,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,877,830.55/58,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.97

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