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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.78, 80,626.23 and 31,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.78, 80,626.23 and 31,567.28 is: 43,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.78 : 80,626.23 = 31,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.78/80,626.23 = 31,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.78x = 80,626.23 × 31,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.78x = 2,545,150,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,150,777.75/58,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,562.86

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