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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.87, 80,760.97 and 31,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.87, 80,760.97 and 31,664.78 is: 43,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.87 : 80,760.97 = 31,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.87/80,760.97 = 31,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.87x = 80,760.97 × 31,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.87x = 2,557,278,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,278,347.64/58,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.08

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