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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.76, 80,881.37 and 31,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.76, 80,881.37 and 31,752.38 is: 43,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.76 : 80,881.37 = 31,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.76/80,881.37 = 31,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.76x = 80,881.37 × 31,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.76x = 2,568,175,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,175,431.99/58,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.23

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