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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.04, 80,868.06 and 31,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.04, 80,868.06 and 31,742.46 is: 43,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.04 : 80,868.06 = 31,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.04/80,868.06 = 31,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.04x = 80,868.06 × 31,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.04x = 2,566,951,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,951,159.83/58,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.60

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