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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.76, 80,987.76 and 31,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.76, 80,987.76 and 31,829.26 is: 43,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.76 : 80,987.76 = 31,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.76/80,987.76 = 31,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.76x = 80,987.76 × 31,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.76x = 2,577,780,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,780,064.92/58,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.39

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