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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.64, 80,858.58 and 31,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.64, 80,858.58 and 31,735.48 is: 43,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.64 : 80,858.58 = 31,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.64/80,858.58 = 31,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.64x = 80,858.58 × 31,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.64x = 2,566,085,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,085,848.42/58,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.61

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