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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.66, 80,946.21 and 31,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.66, 80,946.21 and 31,799.16 is: 43,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.66 : 80,946.21 = 31,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.66/80,946.21 = 31,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.66x = 80,946.21 × 31,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.66x = 2,574,021,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,021,483.18/58,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.85

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