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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.60, 80,883.90 and 31,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.60, 80,883.90 and 31,754.79 is: 43,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.60 : 80,883.90 = 31,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.60/80,883.90 = 31,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.60x = 80,883.90 × 31,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.60x = 2,568,451,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,451,258.88/58,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821.55

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