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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.16, 80,067.52 and 31,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.16, 80,067.52 and 31,524.16 is: 43,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.16 : 80,067.52 = 31,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.16/80,067.52 = 31,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.16x = 80,067.52 × 31,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.16x = 2,524,061,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,061,311.28/58,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503.18

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