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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.22, 80,988.13 and 31,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.22, 80,988.13 and 31,829.62 is: 43,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.22 : 80,988.13 = 31,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.22/80,988.13 = 31,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.22x = 80,988.13 × 31,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.22x = 2,577,821,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,821,402.41/58,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.75

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