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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.65, 80,858.86 and 31,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.65, 80,858.86 and 31,735.94 is: 43,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.65 : 80,858.86 = 31,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.65/80,858.86 = 31,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.65x = 80,858.86 × 31,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.65x = 2,566,131,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,131,445.79/58,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.39

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