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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593, 80,858.30 and 31,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593, 80,858.30 and 31,735.50 is: 43,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593 : 80,858.30 = 31,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593/80,858.30 = 31,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593x = 80,858.30 × 31,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593x = 2,566,078,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,078,579.65/58,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.97

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