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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.19, 80,865.05 and 31,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.19, 80,865.05 and 31,740.39 is: 43,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.19 : 80,865.05 = 31,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.19/80,865.05 = 31,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.19x = 80,865.05 × 31,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.19x = 2,566,688,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,688,065.67/58,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.49

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