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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.26, 80,812.58 and 31,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.26, 80,812.58 and 31,702.08 is: 43,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.26 : 80,812.58 = 31,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.26/80,812.58 = 31,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.26x = 80,812.58 × 31,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.26x = 2,561,926,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,926,876.17/58,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.56

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