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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.10, 80,883.21 and 31,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.10, 80,883.21 and 31,754.28 is: 43,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.10 : 80,883.21 = 31,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.10/80,883.21 = 31,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.10x = 80,883.21 × 31,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.10x = 2,568,388,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,388,097.64/58,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,820.85

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