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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.92, 80,782.33 and 31,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.92, 80,782.33 and 31,680.62 is: 43,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.92 : 80,782.33 = 31,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.92/80,782.33 = 31,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.92x = 80,782.33 × 31,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.92x = 2,559,234,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,234,299.44/58,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.26

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