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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.25, 80,867.06 and 31,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.25, 80,867.06 and 31,741.98 is: 43,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.25 : 80,867.06 = 31,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.25/80,867.06 = 31,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.25x = 80,867.06 × 31,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.25x = 2,566,880,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,880,258.25/58,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.98

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