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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.44, 80,851.64 and 31,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.44, 80,851.64 and 31,730.33 is: 43,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.44 : 80,851.64 = 31,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.44/80,851.64 = 31,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.44x = 80,851.64 × 31,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.44x = 2,565,449,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,449,529.44/58,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,787.64

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