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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.72, 80,987.44 and 31,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.72, 80,987.44 and 31,829.12 is: 43,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.72 : 80,987.44 = 31,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.72/80,987.44 = 31,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.72x = 80,987.44 × 31,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.72x = 2,577,758,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,758,946.25/58,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.06

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