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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.82, 80,763.67 and 31,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.82, 80,763.67 and 31,666.74 is: 43,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.82 : 80,763.67 = 31,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.82/80,763.67 = 31,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.82x = 80,763.67 × 31,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.82x = 2,557,522,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,522,139.34/58,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.79

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