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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.11, 80,992.58 and 31,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.11, 80,992.58 and 31,832.85 is: 43,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.11 : 80,992.58 = 31,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.11/80,992.58 = 31,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.11x = 80,992.58 × 31,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.11x = 2,578,224,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,224,491.09/58,690.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.45

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