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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.25, 81,205.35 and 31,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.25, 81,205.35 and 31,986.75 is: 44,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.25 : 81,205.35 = 31,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.25/81,205.35 = 31,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.25x = 81,205.35 × 31,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.25x = 2,597,495,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,495,229.11/58,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.87

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