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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.24, 80,998.02 and 31,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.24, 80,998.02 and 31,837.08 is: 43,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.24 : 80,998.02 = 31,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.24/80,998.02 = 31,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.24x = 80,998.02 × 31,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.24x = 2,578,740,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,740,442.58/58,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.40

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