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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.45, 80,867.23 and 31,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.45, 80,867.23 and 31,741.94 is: 43,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.45 : 80,867.23 = 31,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.45/80,867.23 = 31,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.45x = 80,867.23 × 31,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.45x = 2,566,882,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,882,885.44/58,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.87

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