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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.04, 80,851.47 and 31,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.04, 80,851.47 and 31,730.55 is: 43,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.04 : 80,851.47 = 31,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.04/80,851.47 = 31,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.04x = 80,851.47 × 31,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.04x = 2,565,461,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,461,911.74/58,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,788.15

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