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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.98, 80,822.54 and 31,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.98, 80,822.54 and 31,709.75 is: 43,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.98 : 80,822.54 = 31,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.98/80,822.54 = 31,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.98x = 80,822.54 × 31,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.98x = 2,562,862,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,862,212.93/58,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.51

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