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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.32, 80,807.76 and 31,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.32, 80,807.76 and 31,698.74 is: 43,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.32 : 80,807.76 = 31,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.32/80,807.76 = 31,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.32x = 80,807.76 × 31,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.32x = 2,561,504,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,504,174.22/58,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.28

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