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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.97, 81,203.85 and 31,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.97, 81,203.85 and 31,985.55 is: 44,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.97 : 81,203.85 = 31,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.97/81,203.85 = 31,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.97x = 81,203.85 × 31,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.97x = 2,597,349,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,349,804.37/58,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.36

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