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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.14, 80,763.09 and 31,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.14, 80,763.09 and 31,666.70 is: 43,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.14 : 80,763.09 = 31,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.14/80,763.09 = 31,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.14x = 80,763.09 × 31,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.14x = 2,557,500,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,500,542.10/58,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.93

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