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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.16, 80,962.68 and 31,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.16, 80,962.68 and 31,812.24 is: 43,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.16 : 80,962.68 = 31,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.16/80,962.68 = 31,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.16x = 80,962.68 × 31,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.16x = 2,575,604,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,604,207.20/58,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.73

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