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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.55, 80,852.63 and 31,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.55, 80,852.63 and 31,731.82 is: 43,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.55 : 80,852.63 = 31,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.55/80,852.63 = 31,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.55x = 80,852.63 × 31,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.55x = 2,565,600,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,600,740.90/58,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.39

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