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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,671.78, 80,966.89 and 31,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,671.78, 80,966.89 and 31,814.20 is: 43,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,671.78 : 80,966.89 = 31,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,671.78/80,966.89 = 31,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,671.78x = 80,966.89 × 31,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,671.78x = 2,575,896,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,896,831.84/58,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.51

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