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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.76, 80,983.62 and 31,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.76, 80,983.62 and 31,826.26 is: 43,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.76 : 80,983.62 = 31,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.76/80,983.62 = 31,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.76x = 80,983.62 × 31,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.76x = 2,577,405,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,405,745.86/58,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.26

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