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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.54, 80,939.54 and 31,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.54, 80,939.54 and 31,794.47 is: 43,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.54 : 80,939.54 = 31,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.54/80,939.54 = 31,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.54x = 80,939.54 × 31,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.54x = 2,573,429,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,429,575.81/58,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.59

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