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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.60, 80,940.72 and 31,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.60, 80,940.72 and 31,794.88 is: 43,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.60 : 80,940.72 = 31,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.60/80,940.72 = 31,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.60x = 80,940.72 × 31,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.60x = 2,573,500,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,500,479.51/58,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,877.01

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