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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.18, 80,902.50 and 31,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.18, 80,902.50 and 31,767.80 is: 43,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.18 : 80,902.50 = 31,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.18/80,902.50 = 31,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.18x = 80,902.50 × 31,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.18x = 2,570,094,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,094,439.50/58,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.43

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