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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.22, 80,976.45 and 31,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.22, 80,976.45 and 31,822.24 is: 43,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.22 : 80,976.45 = 31,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.22/80,976.45 = 31,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.22x = 80,976.45 × 31,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.22x = 2,576,852,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,852,026.25/58,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.47

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