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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.85, 80,887.01 and 31,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.85, 80,887.01 and 31,757.04 is: 43,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.85 : 80,887.01 = 31,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.85/80,887.01 = 31,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.85x = 80,887.01 × 31,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.85x = 2,568,731,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,731,853.27/58,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.66

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