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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.14, 80,866.77 and 31,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.14, 80,866.77 and 31,741.58 is: 43,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.14 : 80,866.77 = 31,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.14/80,866.77 = 31,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.14x = 80,866.77 × 31,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.14x = 2,566,839,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,839,049.30/58,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.36

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