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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.50, 80,345.67 and 31,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.50, 80,345.67 and 31,725.50 is: 43,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.50 : 80,345.67 = 31,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.50/80,345.67 = 31,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.50x = 80,345.67 × 31,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.50x = 2,549,006,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,006,553.59/58,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.19

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