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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,505.78, 80,737.62 and 31,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,505.78, 80,737.62 and 31,648.21 is: 43,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,505.78 : 80,737.62 = 31,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,505.78/80,737.62 = 31,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,505.78x = 80,737.62 × 31,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,505.78x = 2,555,201,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,201,152.66/58,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.34

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