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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.54, 80,855.10 and 31,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.54, 80,855.10 and 31,733.10 is: 43,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.54 : 80,855.10 = 31,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.54/80,855.10 = 31,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.54x = 80,855.10 × 31,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.54x = 2,565,782,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,782,973.81/58,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.76

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