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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.63, 80,864.93 and 31,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.63, 80,864.93 and 31,740.05 is: 43,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.63 : 80,864.93 = 31,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.63/80,864.93 = 31,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.63x = 80,864.93 × 31,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.63x = 2,566,657,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,657,202.96/58,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.38

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