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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,646.87, 80,932.40 and 31,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,646.87, 80,932.40 and 31,789.29 is: 43,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,646.87 : 80,932.40 = 31,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,646.87/80,932.40 = 31,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,646.87x = 80,932.40 × 31,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,646.87x = 2,572,783,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,783,797.76/58,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.07

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