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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.28, 80,766 and 31,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.28, 80,766 and 31,669.26 is: 43,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.28 : 80,766 = 31,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.28/80,766 = 31,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.28x = 80,766 × 31,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.28x = 2,557,799,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,799,453.16/58,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.43

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