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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.55, 80,799.96 and 31,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.55, 80,799.96 and 31,693.38 is: 43,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.55 : 80,799.96 = 31,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.55/80,799.96 = 31,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.55x = 80,799.96 × 31,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.55x = 2,560,823,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,823,836.26/58,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.97

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