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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.73, 80,882.69 and 31,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.73, 80,882.69 and 31,753.90 is: 43,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.73 : 80,882.69 = 31,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.73/80,882.69 = 31,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.73x = 80,882.69 × 31,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.73x = 2,568,340,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,340,849.99/58,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,820.32

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