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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.85, 80,888.38 and 31,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.85, 80,888.38 and 31,758.04 is: 43,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.85 : 80,888.38 = 31,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.85/80,888.38 = 31,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.85x = 80,888.38 × 31,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.85x = 2,568,856,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,856,407.58/58,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.03

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