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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.08, 80,883.20 and 31,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.08, 80,883.20 and 31,753.72 is: 43,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.08 : 80,883.20 = 31,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.08/80,883.20 = 31,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.08x = 80,883.20 × 31,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.08x = 2,568,342,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,342,485.50/58,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,820.08

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