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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,633.79, 80,914.91 and 31,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,633.79, 80,914.91 and 31,776.26 is: 43,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,633.79 : 80,914.91 = 31,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,633.79/80,914.91 = 31,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,633.79x = 80,914.91 × 31,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,633.79x = 2,571,172,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,172,654.58/58,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.38

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