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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.56, 80,972.64 and 31,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.56, 80,972.64 and 31,818.48 is: 43,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.56 : 80,972.64 = 31,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.56/80,972.64 = 31,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.56x = 80,972.64 × 31,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.56x = 2,576,426,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,426,326.39/58,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,909.70

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