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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.77, 80,872.47 and 31,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.77, 80,872.47 and 31,745.61 is: 43,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.77 : 80,872.47 = 31,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.77/80,872.47 = 31,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.77x = 80,872.47 × 31,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.77x = 2,567,345,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,345,892.36/58,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.54

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