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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.18, 80,883.60 and 31,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.18, 80,883.60 and 31,753.56 is: 43,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.18 : 80,883.60 = 31,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.18/80,883.60 = 31,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.18x = 80,883.60 × 31,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.18x = 2,568,342,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,342,245.62/58,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,820.01

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