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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.47, 80,901.84 and 31,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.47, 80,901.84 and 31,766.97 is: 43,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.47 : 80,901.84 = 31,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.47/80,901.84 = 31,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.47x = 80,901.84 × 31,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.47x = 2,570,006,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,006,324.22/58,624.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.46

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