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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,673.28, 80,968.28 and 31,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,673.28, 80,968.28 and 31,815.28 is: 43,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673.28 : 80,968.28 = 31,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673.28/80,968.28 = 31,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673.28x = 80,968.28 × 31,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673.28x = 2,576,028,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,028,499.32/58,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.63

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