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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,694.14, 80,997.15 and 31,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,694.14, 80,997.15 and 31,835.89 is: 43,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,694.14 : 80,997.15 = 31,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,694.14/80,997.15 = 31,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,694.14x = 80,997.15 × 31,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,694.14x = 2,578,616,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,616,357.71/58,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.11

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