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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.73, 80,895.11 and 31,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.73, 80,895.11 and 31,762.97 is: 43,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.73 : 80,895.11 = 31,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.73/80,895.11 = 31,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.73x = 80,895.11 × 31,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.73x = 2,569,468,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,468,692.14/58,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.83

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