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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,659.57, 80,950.77 and 31,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,659.57, 80,950.77 and 31,802.01 is: 43,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,659.57 : 80,950.77 = 31,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,659.57/80,950.77 = 31,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,659.57x = 80,950.77 × 31,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,659.57x = 2,574,397,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,397,197.05/58,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.08

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