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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.01, 80,855.57 and 31,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.01, 80,855.57 and 31,733.52 is: 43,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.01 : 80,855.57 = 31,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.01/80,855.57 = 31,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.01x = 80,855.57 × 31,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.01x = 2,565,831,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,831,847.71/58,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,792.24

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