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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.64, 80,857.20 and 31,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.64, 80,857.20 and 31,734.48 is: 43,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.64 : 80,857.20 = 31,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.64/80,857.20 = 31,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.64x = 80,857.20 × 31,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.64x = 2,565,961,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,961,196.26/58,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,793.23

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