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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.14, 80,863.91 and 31,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.14, 80,863.91 and 31,739.72 is: 43,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.14 : 80,863.91 = 31,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.14/80,863.91 = 31,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.14x = 80,863.91 × 31,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.14x = 2,566,597,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,597,298.49/58,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.73

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