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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.58, 80,774.33 and 31,674.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.58, 80,774.33 and 31,674.51 is: 43,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.58 : 80,774.33 = 31,674.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.58/80,774.33 = 31,674.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.58x = 80,774.33 × 31,674.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.58x = 2,558,487,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,487,164.96/58,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.48

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