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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.49, 80,803.79 and 31,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.49, 80,803.79 and 31,696.22 is: 43,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.49 : 80,803.79 = 31,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.49/80,803.79 = 31,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.49x = 80,803.79 × 31,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.49x = 2,561,174,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,174,142.17/58,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.76

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