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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.51, 80,808.02 and 31,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.51, 80,808.02 and 31,699.23 is: 43,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.51 : 80,808.02 = 31,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.51/80,808.02 = 31,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.51x = 80,808.02 × 31,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.51x = 2,561,551,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,551,853.33/58,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.96

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