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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.46, 80,849.61 and 31,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.46, 80,849.61 and 31,729.02 is: 43,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.46 : 80,849.61 = 31,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.46/80,849.61 = 31,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.46x = 80,849.61 × 31,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.46x = 2,565,278,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,278,892.68/58,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,786.21

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