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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.64, 80,938.92 and 31,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.64, 80,938.92 and 31,794.04 is: 43,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.64 : 80,938.92 = 31,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.64/80,938.92 = 31,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.64x = 80,938.92 × 31,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.64x = 2,573,375,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,375,260.04/58,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.34

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