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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.93, 80,807.60 and 31,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.93, 80,807.60 and 31,699.20 is: 43,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.93 : 80,807.60 = 31,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.93/80,807.60 = 31,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.93x = 80,807.60 × 31,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.93x = 2,561,536,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,536,112.50/58,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.38

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