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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,607.16, 80,878.08 and 31,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,607.16, 80,878.08 and 31,749.60 is: 43,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,607.16 : 80,878.08 = 31,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,607.16/80,878.08 = 31,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,607.16x = 80,878.08 × 31,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,607.16x = 2,567,846,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,846,688.77/58,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,814.56

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