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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.10, 80,767.43 and 31,669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.10, 80,767.43 and 31,669.53 is: 43,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.10 : 80,767.43 = 31,669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.10/80,767.43 = 31,669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.10x = 80,767.43 × 31,669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.10x = 2,557,866,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,866,204.94/58,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.96

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