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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.88, 80,350.32 and 31,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.88, 80,350.32 and 31,728.88 is: 43,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.88 : 80,350.32 = 31,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.88/80,350.32 = 31,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.88x = 80,350.32 × 31,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.88x = 2,549,425,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,425,661.24/58,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.85

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