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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.85, 81,202.50 and 31,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.85, 81,202.50 and 31,987.14 is: 44,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.85 : 81,202.50 = 31,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.85/81,202.50 = 31,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.85x = 81,202.50 × 31,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.85x = 2,597,435,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,435,735.85/58,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.41

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