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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.18, 80,872.56 and 31,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.18, 80,872.56 and 31,745.62 is: 43,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.18 : 80,872.56 = 31,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.18/80,872.56 = 31,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.18x = 80,872.56 × 31,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.18x = 2,567,349,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,349,558.19/58,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,809.05

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