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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.92, 80,873.79 and 31,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.92, 80,873.79 and 31,746.42 is: 43,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.92 : 80,873.79 = 31,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.92/80,873.79 = 31,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.92x = 80,873.79 × 31,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.92x = 2,567,453,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,453,304.33/58,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,810.27

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