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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608.26, 80,879.30 and 31,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608.26, 80,879.30 and 31,750.88 is: 43,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608.26 : 80,879.30 = 31,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608.26/80,879.30 = 31,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608.26x = 80,879.30 × 31,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608.26x = 2,567,988,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,988,385.63/58,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,816.16

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