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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.27, 81,207.52 and 31,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.27, 81,207.52 and 31,989.08 is: 44,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.27 : 81,207.52 = 31,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.27/81,207.52 = 31,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.27x = 81,207.52 × 31,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.27x = 2,597,753,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,753,976.93/58,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.01

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