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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.16, 81,204.15 and 31,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.16, 81,204.15 and 31,986.06 is: 44,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.16 : 81,204.15 = 31,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.16/81,204.15 = 31,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.16x = 81,204.15 × 31,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.16x = 2,597,400,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,400,814.15/58,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.33

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