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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.19, 80,731.65 and 31,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.19, 80,731.65 and 31,643.69 is: 43,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.19 : 80,731.65 = 31,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.19/80,731.65 = 31,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.19x = 80,731.65 × 31,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.19x = 2,554,646,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,646,743.91/58,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.29

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