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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.55, 80,811.05 and 31,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.55, 80,811.05 and 31,701.05 is: 43,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.55 : 80,811.05 = 31,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.55/80,811.05 = 31,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.55x = 80,811.05 × 31,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.55x = 2,561,795,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,795,136.60/58,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.59

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