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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.57, 80,881.23 and 31,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.57, 80,881.23 and 31,752.26 is: 43,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.57 : 80,881.23 = 31,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.57/80,881.23 = 31,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.57x = 80,881.23 × 31,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.57x = 2,568,161,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,161,844.08/58,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.14

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