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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.63, 80,858.15 and 31,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.63, 80,858.15 and 31,735.22 is: 43,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.63 : 80,858.15 = 31,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.63/80,858.15 = 31,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.63x = 80,858.15 × 31,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.63x = 2,566,050,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,050,616.08/58,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.77

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