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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.72, 80,765.23 and 31,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.72, 80,765.23 and 31,668.70 is: 43,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.72 : 80,765.23 = 31,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.72/80,765.23 = 31,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.72x = 80,765.23 × 31,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.72x = 2,557,729,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,729,839.30/58,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.66

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