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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,602.03, 80,870.70 and 31,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,602.03, 80,870.70 and 31,745.22 is: 43,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,602.03 : 80,870.70 = 31,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,602.03/80,870.70 = 31,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,602.03x = 80,870.70 × 31,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,602.03x = 2,567,257,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,257,978.83/58,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.34

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