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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.32, 80,765.74 and 31,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.32, 80,765.74 and 31,668.24 is: 43,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.32 : 80,765.74 = 31,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.32/80,765.74 = 31,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.32x = 80,765.74 × 31,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.32x = 2,557,708,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,708,838.10/58,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,701.86

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