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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.20, 81,201.06 and 31,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.20, 81,201.06 and 31,984.52 is: 44,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.20 : 81,201.06 = 31,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.20/81,201.06 = 31,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.20x = 81,201.06 × 31,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.20x = 2,597,176,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,176,927.59/58,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.50

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