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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.32, 80,771.26 and 31,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.32, 80,771.26 and 31,672.24 is: 43,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.32 : 80,771.26 = 31,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.32/80,771.26 = 31,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.32x = 80,771.26 × 31,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.32x = 2,558,206,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,206,731.82/58,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,707.38

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