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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.37, 80,813.34 and 31,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.37, 80,813.34 and 31,702.88 is: 43,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.37 : 80,813.34 = 31,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.37/80,813.34 = 31,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.37x = 80,813.34 × 31,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.37x = 2,562,015,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,015,620.42/58,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.99

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