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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.14, 80,814.33 and 31,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.14, 80,814.33 and 31,703.63 is: 43,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.14 : 80,814.33 = 31,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.14/80,814.33 = 31,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.14x = 80,814.33 × 31,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.14x = 2,562,107,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,107,819.05/58,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.99

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