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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.73, 80,743.19 and 31,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.73, 80,743.19 and 31,652.18 is: 43,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.73 : 80,743.19 = 31,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.73/80,743.19 = 31,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.73x = 80,743.19 × 31,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.73x = 2,555,697,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,697,421.68/58,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.87

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