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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.44, 80,881.43 and 31,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.44, 80,881.43 and 31,751.91 is: 43,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.44 : 80,881.43 = 31,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.44/80,881.43 = 31,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.44x = 80,881.43 × 31,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.44x = 2,568,139,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,139,727.27/58,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.85

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