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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.23, 80,876.27 and 31,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.23, 80,876.27 and 31,749.26 is: 43,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.23 : 80,876.27 = 31,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.23/80,876.27 = 31,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.23x = 80,876.27 × 31,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.23x = 2,567,761,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,761,724.06/58,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,813.80

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