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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.21, 81,202.44 and 31,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.21, 81,202.44 and 31,985.52 is: 44,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.21 : 81,202.44 = 31,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.21/81,202.44 = 31,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.21x = 81,202.44 × 31,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.21x = 2,597,302,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,302,268.67/58,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.87

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