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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.77, 80,726.93 and 31,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.77, 80,726.93 and 31,640.28 is: 43,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.77 : 80,726.93 = 31,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.77/80,726.93 = 31,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.77x = 80,726.93 × 31,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.77x = 2,554,222,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,222,629.19/58,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,663.59

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