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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.36, 80,813.58 and 31,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.36, 80,813.58 and 31,702.90 is: 43,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.36 : 80,813.58 = 31,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.36/80,813.58 = 31,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.36x = 80,813.58 × 31,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.36x = 2,562,024,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,024,845.38/58,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.16

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