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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.22, 80,985.37 and 31,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.22, 80,985.37 and 31,827.62 is: 43,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.22 : 80,985.37 = 31,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.22/80,985.37 = 31,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.22x = 80,985.37 × 31,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.22x = 2,577,571,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,571,581.92/58,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.99

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