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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,664.68, 80,957.86 and 31,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,664.68, 80,957.86 and 31,807.24 is: 43,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,664.68 : 80,957.86 = 31,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,664.68/80,957.86 = 31,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,664.68x = 80,957.86 × 31,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,664.68x = 2,575,046,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,046,082.91/58,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,894.32

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