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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.94, 80,819.66 and 31,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.94, 80,819.66 and 31,707.47 is: 43,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.94 : 80,819.66 = 31,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.94/80,819.66 = 31,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.94x = 80,819.66 × 31,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.94x = 2,562,586,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,586,382.22/58,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.33

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