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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.23, 80,884.76 and 31,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.23, 80,884.76 and 31,755.40 is: 43,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.23 : 80,884.76 = 31,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.23/80,884.76 = 31,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.23x = 80,884.76 × 31,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.23x = 2,568,527,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,527,907.70/58,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.39

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