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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,221.88, 80,346.18 and 31,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,221.88, 80,346.18 and 31,725.88 is: 43,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,221.88 : 80,346.18 = 31,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,221.88/80,346.18 = 31,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,221.88x = 80,346.18 × 31,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,221.88x = 2,549,053,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,053,265.14/58,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.71

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