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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.78, 80,965.51 and 31,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.78, 80,965.51 and 31,813.20 is: 43,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.78 : 80,965.51 = 31,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.78/80,965.51 = 31,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.78x = 80,965.51 × 31,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.78x = 2,575,771,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,771,883.20/58,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.13

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