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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608.23, 80,879.24 and 31,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608.23, 80,879.24 and 31,751.40 is: 43,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608.23 : 80,879.24 = 31,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608.23/80,879.24 = 31,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608.23x = 80,879.24 × 31,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608.23x = 2,568,029,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,029,483.61/58,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,816.88

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