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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.64, 80,918.22 and 31,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.64, 80,918.22 and 31,779.14 is: 43,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.64 : 80,918.22 = 31,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.64/80,918.22 = 31,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.64x = 80,918.22 × 31,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.64x = 2,571,511,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,511,156.51/58,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,855.02

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