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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.53, 80,798.36 and 31,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.53, 80,798.36 and 31,692.05 is: 43,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.53 : 80,798.36 = 31,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.53/80,798.36 = 31,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.53x = 80,798.36 × 31,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.53x = 2,560,665,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,665,102.59/58,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.02

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