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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.14, 80,889.63 and 31,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.14, 80,889.63 and 31,757.05 is: 43,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.14 : 80,889.63 = 31,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.14/80,889.63 = 31,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.14x = 80,889.63 × 31,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.14x = 2,568,815,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,815,619.94/58,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.37

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