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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.49, 80,857.61 and 31,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.49, 80,857.61 and 31,734.99 is: 43,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.49 : 80,857.61 = 31,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.49/80,857.61 = 31,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.49x = 80,857.61 × 31,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.49x = 2,566,015,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,015,286.10/58,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.27

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