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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.22, 80,852.67 and 31,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.22, 80,852.67 and 31,731.65 is: 43,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.22 : 80,852.67 = 31,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.22/80,852.67 = 31,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.22x = 80,852.67 × 31,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.22x = 2,565,588,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,588,221.74/58,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.42

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