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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.77, 80,811.81 and 31,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.77, 80,811.81 and 31,701.70 is: 43,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.77 : 80,811.81 = 31,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.77/80,811.81 = 31,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.77x = 80,811.81 × 31,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.77x = 2,561,871,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,871,757.08/58,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.98

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