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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.28, 80,811.83 and 31,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.28, 80,811.83 and 31,701.79 is: 43,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.28 : 80,811.83 = 31,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.28/80,811.83 = 31,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.28x = 80,811.83 × 31,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.28x = 2,561,879,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,879,541.40/58,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.48

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