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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.88, 80,937.92 and 31,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.88, 80,937.92 and 31,793.28 is: 43,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.88 : 80,937.92 = 31,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.88/80,937.92 = 31,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.88x = 80,937.92 × 31,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.88x = 2,573,281,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,281,953.18/58,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.57

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