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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.12, 80,898.36 and 31,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.12, 80,898.36 and 31,765.32 is: 43,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.12 : 80,898.36 = 31,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.12/80,898.36 = 31,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.12x = 80,898.36 × 31,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.12x = 2,569,762,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,762,292.88/58,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.05

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