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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.54, 80,863.38 and 31,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.54, 80,863.38 and 31,739.10 is: 43,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.54 : 80,863.38 = 31,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.54/80,863.38 = 31,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.54x = 80,863.38 × 31,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.54x = 2,566,530,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,530,904.16/58,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.04

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