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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.99, 81,200.00 and 31,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.99, 81,200.00 and 31,982.48 is: 44,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.99 : 81,200.00 = 31,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.99/81,200.00 = 31,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.99x = 81,200.00 × 31,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.99x = 2,596,977,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,977,354.46/58,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.27

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