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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,609.85, 80,881.48 and 31,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,609.85, 80,881.48 and 31,753.04 is: 43,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,609.85 : 80,881.48 = 31,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,609.85/80,881.48 = 31,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,609.85x = 80,881.48 × 31,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,609.85x = 2,568,232,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,232,869.70/58,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.13

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