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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.72, 80,867.70 and 31,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.72, 80,867.70 and 31,742.46 is: 43,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.72 : 80,867.70 = 31,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.72/80,867.70 = 31,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.72x = 80,867.70 × 31,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.72x = 2,566,939,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,939,732.54/58,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.64

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