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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.12, 80,372.64 and 31,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.12, 80,372.64 and 31,745.12 is: 43,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.12 : 80,372.64 = 31,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.12/80,372.64 = 31,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.12x = 80,372.64 × 31,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.12x = 2,551,439,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,439,101.52/58,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.21

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