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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608.18, 80,879.46 and 31,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608.18, 80,879.46 and 31,750.56 is: 43,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608.18 : 80,879.46 = 31,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608.18/80,879.46 = 31,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608.18x = 80,879.46 × 31,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608.18x = 2,567,968,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,968,147.50/58,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.87

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