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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.08, 80,898.55 and 31,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.08, 80,898.55 and 31,764.61 is: 43,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.08 : 80,898.55 = 31,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.08/80,898.55 = 31,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.08x = 80,898.55 × 31,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.08x = 2,569,710,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,710,456.97/58,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.20

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