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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.77, 80,857.98 and 31,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.77, 80,857.98 and 31,735.26 is: 43,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.77 : 80,857.98 = 31,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.77/80,857.98 = 31,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.77x = 80,857.98 × 31,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.77x = 2,566,049,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,049,018.37/58,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.64

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