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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.28, 80,869.84 and 31,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.28, 80,869.84 and 31,743.84 is: 43,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.28 : 80,869.84 = 31,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.28/80,869.84 = 31,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.28x = 80,869.84 × 31,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.28x = 2,567,119,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,119,261.79/58,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.54

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