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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.24, 80,636.45 and 31,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.24, 80,636.45 and 31,574.73 is: 43,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.24 : 80,636.45 = 31,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.24/80,636.45 = 31,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.24x = 80,636.45 × 31,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.24x = 2,546,074,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,074,459.03/58,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.11

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