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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,626.21, 80,904.25 and 31,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,626.21, 80,904.25 and 31,768.72 is: 43,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,626.21 : 80,904.25 = 31,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,626.21/80,904.25 = 31,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,626.21x = 80,904.25 × 31,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,626.21x = 2,570,224,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,224,465.06/58,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.88

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