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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.36, 80,867.34 and 31,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.36, 80,867.34 and 31,741.92 is: 43,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.36 : 80,867.34 = 31,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.36/80,867.34 = 31,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.36x = 80,867.34 × 31,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.36x = 2,566,884,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,884,636.89/58,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.97

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