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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.62, 80,975.16 and 31,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.62, 80,975.16 and 31,820.12 is: 43,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.62 : 80,975.16 = 31,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.62/80,975.16 = 31,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.62x = 80,975.16 × 31,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.62x = 2,576,639,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,639,510.66/58,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.79

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