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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.04, 80,958.38 and 31,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.04, 80,958.38 and 31,808.46 is: 43,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.04 : 80,958.38 = 31,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.04/80,958.38 = 31,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.04x = 80,958.38 × 31,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.04x = 2,575,161,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,161,232.85/58,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.27

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