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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.83, 81,210.21 and 31,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.83, 81,210.21 and 31,991.16 is: 44,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.83 : 81,210.21 = 31,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.83/81,210.21 = 31,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.83x = 81,210.21 × 31,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.83x = 2,598,008,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,008,821.74/58,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.66

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