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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.34, 80,765.55 and 31,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.34, 80,765.55 and 31,668.37 is: 43,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.34 : 80,765.55 = 31,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.34/80,765.55 = 31,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.34x = 80,765.55 × 31,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.34x = 2,557,713,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,713,118.74/58,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.67

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