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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.27, 80,866.47 and 31,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.27, 80,866.47 and 31,740.18 is: 43,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.27 : 80,866.47 = 31,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.27/80,866.47 = 31,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.27x = 80,866.47 × 31,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.27x = 2,566,716,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,716,313.76/58,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.17

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