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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.40, 80,865.99 and 31,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.40, 80,865.99 and 31,740.84 is: 43,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.40 : 80,865.99 = 31,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.40/80,865.99 = 31,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.40x = 80,865.99 × 31,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.40x = 2,566,754,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,754,450.03/58,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.47

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