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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,635.15, 80,915.60 and 31,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,635.15, 80,915.60 and 31,777.43 is: 43,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,635.15 : 80,915.60 = 31,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,635.15/80,915.60 = 31,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,635.15x = 80,915.60 × 31,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,635.15x = 2,571,289,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,289,814.91/58,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.36

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