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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.65, 81,198.24 and 31,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.65, 81,198.24 and 31,982.07 is: 44,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.65 : 81,198.24 = 31,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.65/81,198.24 = 31,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.65x = 81,198.24 × 31,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.65x = 2,596,887,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,887,980.12/58,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,135.00

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