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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.96, 80,937.84 and 31,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.96, 80,937.84 and 31,792.80 is: 43,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.96 : 80,937.84 = 31,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.96/80,937.84 = 31,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.96x = 80,937.84 × 31,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.96x = 2,573,240,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,240,559.55/58,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.80

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