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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.71, 81,203.13 and 31,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.71, 81,203.13 and 31,986.02 is: 44,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.71 : 81,203.13 = 31,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.71/81,203.13 = 31,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.71x = 81,203.13 × 31,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.71x = 2,597,364,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,364,940.24/58,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.56

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