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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.14, 80,865.39 and 31,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.14, 80,865.39 and 31,740.58 is: 43,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.14 : 80,865.39 = 31,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.14/80,865.39 = 31,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.14x = 80,865.39 × 31,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.14x = 2,566,713,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,713,976.20/58,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.97

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