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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,597.77, 80,864.40 and 31,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,597.77, 80,864.40 and 31,738.68 is: 43,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,597.77 : 80,864.40 = 31,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,597.77/80,864.40 = 31,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,597.77x = 80,864.40 × 31,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,597.77x = 2,566,529,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,529,314.99/58,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,799.10

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