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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.43, 80,877.26 and 31,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.43, 80,877.26 and 31,748.92 is: 43,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.43 : 80,877.26 = 31,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.43/80,877.26 = 31,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.43x = 80,877.26 × 31,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.43x = 2,567,765,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,765,094.43/58,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,813.71

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