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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.39, 80,854.77 and 31,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.39, 80,854.77 and 31,733.02 is: 43,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.39 : 80,854.77 = 31,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.39/80,854.77 = 31,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.39x = 80,854.77 × 31,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.39x = 2,565,766,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,766,033.51/58,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.58

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