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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,645.37, 80,930.13 and 31,787.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,645.37, 80,930.13 and 31,787.19 is: 43,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,645.37 : 80,930.13 = 31,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,645.37/80,930.13 = 31,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,645.37x = 80,930.13 × 31,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,645.37x = 2,572,541,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,541,419.03/58,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.06

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