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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.20, 81,199.96 and 31,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.20, 81,199.96 and 31,982.70 is: 44,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.20 : 81,199.96 = 31,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.20/81,199.96 = 31,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.20x = 81,199.96 × 31,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.20x = 2,596,993,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,993,960.69/58,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.39

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