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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,606.76, 80,877.12 and 31,749.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,606.76, 80,877.12 and 31,749.23 is: 43,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,606.76 : 80,877.12 = 31,749.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,606.76/80,877.12 = 31,749.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,606.76x = 80,877.12 × 31,749.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,606.76x = 2,567,786,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,786,284.62/58,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,813.82

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