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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.04, 80,881.22 and 31,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.04, 80,881.22 and 31,750.95 is: 43,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.04 : 80,881.22 = 31,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.04/80,881.22 = 31,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.04x = 80,881.22 × 31,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.04x = 2,568,055,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,055,413.40/58,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.96

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