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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,644.36, 80,929.26 and 31,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,644.36, 80,929.26 and 31,786.92 is: 43,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,644.36 : 80,929.26 = 31,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,644.36/80,929.26 = 31,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,644.36x = 80,929.26 × 31,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,644.36x = 2,572,491,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,491,913.28/58,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,865.97

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