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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.37, 81,205.34 and 31,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.37, 81,205.34 and 31,986.80 is: 44,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.37 : 81,205.34 = 31,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.37/81,205.34 = 31,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.37x = 81,205.34 × 31,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.37x = 2,597,498,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,498,708.07/58,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.84

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