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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.56, 80,853.53 and 31,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.56, 80,853.53 and 31,732.06 is: 43,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.56 : 80,853.53 = 31,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.56/80,853.53 = 31,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.56x = 80,853.53 × 31,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.56x = 2,565,649,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,649,065.17/58,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.21

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