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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.75, 80,778.15 and 31,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.75, 80,778.15 and 31,677.25 is: 43,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.75 : 80,778.15 = 31,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.75/80,778.15 = 31,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.75x = 80,778.15 × 31,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.75x = 2,558,829,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,829,450.14/58,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.71

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