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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.63, 80,875.68 and 31,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.63, 80,875.68 and 31,748.24 is: 43,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.63 : 80,875.68 = 31,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.63/80,875.68 = 31,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.63x = 80,875.68 × 31,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.63x = 2,567,660,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,660,700.99/58,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,812.53

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