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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.14, 80,993.01 and 31,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.14, 80,993.01 and 31,832.89 is: 43,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.14 : 80,993.01 = 31,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.14/80,993.01 = 31,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.14x = 80,993.01 × 31,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.14x = 2,578,241,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,241,494.99/58,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.97

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