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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.69, 80,853.75 and 31,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.69, 80,853.75 and 31,732.20 is: 43,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.69 : 80,853.75 = 31,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.69/80,853.75 = 31,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.69x = 80,853.75 × 31,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.69x = 2,565,667,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,667,365.75/58,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.42

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