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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.53, 80,777.64 and 31,677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.53, 80,777.64 and 31,677.03 is: 43,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.53 : 80,777.64 = 31,677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.53/80,777.64 = 31,677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.53x = 80,777.64 × 31,677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.53x = 2,558,795,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,795,909.74/58,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.30

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