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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.20, 80,947.52 and 31,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.20, 80,947.52 and 31,799.64 is: 43,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.20 : 80,947.52 = 31,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.20/80,947.52 = 31,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.20x = 80,947.52 × 31,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.20x = 2,574,101,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,101,994.89/58,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.82

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