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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.64, 80,936.16 and 31,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.64, 80,936.16 and 31,792.04 is: 43,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.64 : 80,936.16 = 31,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.64/80,936.16 = 31,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.64x = 80,936.16 × 31,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.64x = 2,573,125,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,125,636.17/58,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.58

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