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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.70, 80,811.03 and 31,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.70, 80,811.03 and 31,701.21 is: 43,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.70 : 80,811.03 = 31,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.70/80,811.03 = 31,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.70x = 80,811.03 × 31,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.70x = 2,561,807,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,807,432.35/58,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.68

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