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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,391.24, 80,579.91 and 31,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,391.24, 80,579.91 and 31,533.75 is: 43,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,391.24 : 80,579.91 = 31,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,391.24/80,579.91 = 31,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,391.24x = 80,579.91 × 31,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,391.24x = 2,540,986,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,986,736.96/58,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,516.57

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