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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,532.78, 80,775.24 and 31,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,532.78, 80,775.24 and 31,675.29 is: 43,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532.78 : 80,775.24 = 31,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532.78/80,775.24 = 31,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532.78x = 80,775.24 × 31,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532.78x = 2,558,578,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,578,730.13/58,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.90

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