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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.44, 80,781.03 and 31,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.44, 80,781.03 and 31,679.37 is: 43,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.44 : 80,781.03 = 31,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.44/80,781.03 = 31,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.44x = 80,781.03 × 31,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.44x = 2,559,092,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,092,138.35/58,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.19

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