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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.50, 80,337.39 and 31,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.50, 80,337.39 and 31,719.50 is: 43,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.50 : 80,337.39 = 31,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.50/80,337.39 = 31,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.50x = 80,337.39 × 31,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.50x = 2,548,261,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,261,842.11/58,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.91

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