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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.96, 81,203.48 and 31,986.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.96, 81,203.48 and 31,986.27 is: 44,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.96 : 81,203.48 = 31,986.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.96/81,203.48 = 31,986.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.96x = 81,203.48 × 31,986.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.96x = 2,597,396,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,396,276.29/58,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.91

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