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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.46, 80,913.97 and 31,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.46, 80,913.97 and 31,776.63 is: 43,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.46 : 80,913.97 = 31,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.46/80,913.97 = 31,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.46x = 80,913.97 × 31,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.46x = 2,571,173,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,173,286.52/58,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.64

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