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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.18, 80,875.53 and 31,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.18, 80,875.53 and 31,747.67 is: 43,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.18 : 80,875.53 = 31,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.18/80,875.53 = 31,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.18x = 80,875.53 × 31,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.18x = 2,567,609,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,609,233.14/58,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.98

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