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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,513.23, 80,748.17 and 31,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,513.23, 80,748.17 and 31,655.65 is: 43,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,513.23 : 80,748.17 = 31,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,513.23/80,748.17 = 31,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,513.23x = 80,748.17 × 31,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,513.23x = 2,556,135,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,135,807.66/58,513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.75

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