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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.44, 80,885.16 and 31,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.44, 80,885.16 and 31,755.04 is: 43,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.44 : 80,885.16 = 31,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.44/80,885.16 = 31,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.44x = 80,885.16 × 31,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.44x = 2,568,511,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,511,491.21/58,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821.95

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