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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,527.32, 80,767.12 and 31,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,527.32, 80,767.12 and 31,669.24 is: 43,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,527.32 : 80,767.12 = 31,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,527.32/80,767.12 = 31,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,527.32x = 80,767.12 × 31,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,527.32x = 2,557,833,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,833,307.39/58,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.24

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