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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.20, 80,723.12 and 31,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.20, 80,723.12 and 31,637.74 is: 43,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.20 : 80,723.12 = 31,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.20/80,723.12 = 31,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.20x = 80,723.12 × 31,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.20x = 2,553,897,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,897,082.55/58,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,659.94

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