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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506.73, 80,739.33 and 31,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506.73, 80,739.33 and 31,649.14 is: 43,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506.73 : 80,739.33 = 31,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506.73/80,739.33 = 31,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506.73x = 80,739.33 × 31,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506.73x = 2,555,330,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,330,358.68/58,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,675.84

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