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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.22, 80,869.77 and 31,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.22, 80,869.77 and 31,743.96 is: 43,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.22 : 80,869.77 = 31,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.22/80,869.77 = 31,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.22x = 80,869.77 × 31,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.22x = 2,567,126,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,126,744.09/58,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.71

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