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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.88, 81,205.13 and 31,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.88, 81,205.13 and 31,986.70 is: 44,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.88 : 81,205.13 = 31,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.88/81,205.13 = 31,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.88x = 81,205.13 × 31,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.88x = 2,597,484,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,484,008.72/58,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.21

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