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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.16, 80,778.72 and 31,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.16, 80,778.72 and 31,677.66 is: 43,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.16 : 80,778.72 = 31,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.16/80,778.72 = 31,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.16x = 80,778.72 × 31,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.16x = 2,558,880,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,880,827.40/58,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.28

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