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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.59, 80,881.14 and 31,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.59, 80,881.14 and 31,752.78 is: 43,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.59 : 80,881.14 = 31,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.59/80,881.14 = 31,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.59x = 80,881.14 × 31,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.59x = 2,568,201,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,201,044.57/58,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.79

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