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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.87, 81,203.68 and 31,986.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.87, 81,203.68 and 31,986.82 is: 44,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.87 : 81,203.68 = 31,986.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.87/81,203.68 = 31,986.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.87x = 81,203.68 × 31,986.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.87x = 2,597,447,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,447,495.50/58,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.59

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