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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.42, 80,784.40 and 31,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.42, 80,784.40 and 31,682.12 is: 43,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.42 : 80,784.40 = 31,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.42/80,784.40 = 31,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.42x = 80,784.40 × 31,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.42x = 2,559,421,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,421,054.93/58,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.33

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