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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,685.92, 80,985.84 and 31,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,685.92, 80,985.84 and 31,828 is: 43,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,685.92 : 80,985.84 = 31,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,685.92/80,985.84 = 31,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,685.92x = 80,985.84 × 31,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,685.92x = 2,577,617,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,617,315.52/58,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.24

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