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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.64, 80,987.22 and 31,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.64, 80,987.22 and 31,829.04 is: 43,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.64 : 80,987.22 = 31,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.64/80,987.22 = 31,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.64x = 80,987.22 × 31,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.64x = 2,577,745,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,745,464.87/58,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.64

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