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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,642.26, 80,926.41 and 31,784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,642.26, 80,926.41 and 31,784.69 is: 43,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642.26 : 80,926.41 = 31,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642.26/80,926.41 = 31,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642.26x = 80,926.41 × 31,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642.26x = 2,572,220,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,220,450.03/58,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.91

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