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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.20, 81,201.34 and 31,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.20, 81,201.34 and 31,983.70 is: 44,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.20 : 81,201.34 = 31,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.20/81,201.34 = 31,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.20x = 81,201.34 × 31,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.20x = 2,597,119,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,119,298.16/58,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.77

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