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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.28, 80,858.80 and 31,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.28, 80,858.80 and 31,735.84 is: 43,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.28 : 80,858.80 = 31,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.28/80,858.80 = 31,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.28x = 80,858.80 × 31,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.28x = 2,566,121,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,121,939.39/58,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.50

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