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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,684.16, 80,983.58 and 31,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,684.16, 80,983.58 and 31,827.26 is: 43,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,684.16 : 80,983.58 = 31,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,684.16/80,983.58 = 31,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,684.16x = 80,983.58 × 31,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,684.16x = 2,577,485,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,485,456.39/58,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.31

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