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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.92, 81,208.68 and 31,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.92, 81,208.68 and 31,989.36 is: 44,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.92 : 81,208.68 = 31,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.92/81,208.68 = 31,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.92x = 81,208.68 × 31,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.92x = 2,597,813,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,813,699.64/58,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.28

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