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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.68, 81,208.80 and 31,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.68, 81,208.80 and 31,989.42 is: 44,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.68 : 81,208.80 = 31,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.68/81,208.80 = 31,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.68x = 81,208.80 × 31,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.68x = 2,597,822,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,822,410.90/58,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.61

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