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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.33, 81,202.61 and 31,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.33, 81,202.61 and 31,985.64 is: 44,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.33 : 81,202.61 = 31,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.33/81,202.61 = 31,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.33x = 81,202.61 × 31,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.33x = 2,597,317,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,317,290.59/58,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.04

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