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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.96, 80,864.22 and 31,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.96, 80,864.22 and 31,739.70 is: 43,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.96 : 80,864.22 = 31,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.96/80,864.22 = 31,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.96x = 80,864.22 × 31,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.96x = 2,566,606,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,606,083.53/58,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.01

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