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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.60, 80,890.80 and 31,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.60, 80,890.80 and 31,759.80 is: 43,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.60 : 80,890.80 = 31,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.60/80,890.80 = 31,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.60x = 80,890.80 × 31,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.60x = 2,569,075,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,075,629.84/58,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.47

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