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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,634.79, 80,916.29 and 31,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,634.79, 80,916.29 and 31,777.26 is: 43,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,634.79 : 80,916.29 = 31,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,634.79/80,916.29 = 31,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,634.79x = 80,916.29 × 31,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,634.79x = 2,571,297,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,297,985.57/58,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.77

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