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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.15, 81,198.51 and 31,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.15, 81,198.51 and 31,981.66 is: 44,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.15 : 81,198.51 = 31,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.15/81,198.51 = 31,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.15x = 81,198.51 × 31,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.15x = 2,596,863,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,863,139.33/58,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,134.95

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