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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.68, 80,901.81 and 31,767.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.68, 80,901.81 and 31,767.30 is: 43,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.68 : 80,901.81 = 31,767.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.68/80,901.81 = 31,767.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.68x = 80,901.81 × 31,767.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.68x = 2,570,032,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,032,068.81/58,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.74

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