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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.75, 80,087.96 and 31,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.75, 80,087.96 and 31,538.75 is: 43,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.75 : 80,087.96 = 31,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.75/80,087.96 = 31,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.75x = 80,087.96 × 31,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.75x = 2,525,873,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,873,990.76/58,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.48

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