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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,492.78, 80,719.94 and 31,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,492.78, 80,719.94 and 31,635.04 is: 43,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,492.78 : 80,719.94 = 31,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,492.78/80,719.94 = 31,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,492.78x = 80,719.94 × 31,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,492.78x = 2,553,578,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,578,530.70/58,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,656.30

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