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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,620.24, 80,895.80 and 31,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,620.24, 80,895.80 and 31,763.47 is: 43,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620.24 : 80,895.80 = 31,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620.24/80,895.80 = 31,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620.24x = 80,895.80 × 31,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620.24x = 2,569,531,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,531,157.61/58,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.52

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