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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.10, 80,897.49 and 31,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.10, 80,897.49 and 31,763.81 is: 43,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.10 : 80,897.49 = 31,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.10/80,897.49 = 31,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.10x = 80,897.49 × 31,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.10x = 2,569,612,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,612,501.84/58,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.26

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