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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.70, 80,907.94 and 31,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.70, 80,907.94 and 31,771.24 is: 43,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.70 : 80,907.94 = 31,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.70/80,907.94 = 31,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.70x = 80,907.94 × 31,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.70x = 2,570,545,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,545,579.65/58,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.49

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