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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.86, 80,813.03 and 31,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.86, 80,813.03 and 31,703.13 is: 43,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.86 : 80,813.03 = 31,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.86/80,813.03 = 31,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.86x = 80,813.03 × 31,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.86x = 2,562,025,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,025,837.27/58,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.80

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