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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,612.58, 80,885.24 and 31,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,612.58, 80,885.24 and 31,755.81 is: 43,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,612.58 : 80,885.24 = 31,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,612.58/80,885.24 = 31,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,612.58x = 80,885.24 × 31,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,612.58x = 2,568,576,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,576,313.24/58,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,822.95

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