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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.91, 80,869.65 and 31,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.91, 80,869.65 and 31,743.42 is: 43,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.91 : 80,869.65 = 31,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.91/80,869.65 = 31,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.91x = 80,869.65 × 31,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.91x = 2,567,079,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,079,070.35/58,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.13

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