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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.82, 80,960.79 and 31,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.82, 80,960.79 and 31,809.26 is: 43,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.82 : 80,960.79 = 31,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.82/80,960.79 = 31,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.82x = 80,960.79 × 31,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.82x = 2,575,302,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,302,818.92/58,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,897.09

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