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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.81, 80,804.30 and 31,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.81, 80,804.30 and 31,696.23 is: 43,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.81 : 80,804.30 = 31,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.81/80,804.30 = 31,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.81x = 80,804.30 × 31,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.81x = 2,561,191,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,191,677.79/58,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.82

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