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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.19, 80,981.42 and 31,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.19, 80,981.42 and 31,824.75 is: 43,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.19 : 80,981.42 = 31,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.19/80,981.42 = 31,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.19x = 80,981.42 × 31,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.19x = 2,577,213,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,213,287.02/58,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.15

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