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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.81, 80,812.52 and 31,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.81, 80,812.52 and 31,702.30 is: 43,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.81 : 80,812.52 = 31,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.81/80,812.52 = 31,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.81x = 80,812.52 × 31,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.81x = 2,561,942,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,942,752.80/58,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.16

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