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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.51, 80,784.54 and 31,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.51, 80,784.54 and 31,682.23 is: 43,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.51 : 80,784.54 = 31,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.51/80,784.54 = 31,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.51x = 80,784.54 × 31,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.51x = 2,559,434,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,434,174.76/58,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.48

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