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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.38, 80,772.98 and 31,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.38, 80,772.98 and 31,673.85 is: 43,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.38 : 80,772.98 = 31,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.38/80,772.98 = 31,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.38x = 80,772.98 × 31,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.38x = 2,558,390,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,390,791.31/58,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709.73

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