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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.11, 80,993.96 and 31,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.11, 80,993.96 and 31,833.85 is: 43,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.11 : 80,993.96 = 31,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.11/80,993.96 = 31,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.11x = 80,993.96 × 31,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.11x = 2,578,349,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,349,573.55/58,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,930.84

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