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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.39, 80,865.74 and 31,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.39, 80,865.74 and 31,740.83 is: 43,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.39 : 80,865.74 = 31,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.39/80,865.74 = 31,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.39x = 80,865.74 × 31,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.39x = 2,566,745,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,745,143.13/58,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.32

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