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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.74, 81,206.03 and 31,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.74, 81,206.03 and 31,987.25 is: 44,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.74 : 81,206.03 = 31,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.74/81,206.03 = 31,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.74x = 81,206.03 × 31,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.74x = 2,597,557,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,557,583.12/58,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,142.56

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