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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.97, 80,785.96 and 31,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.97, 80,785.96 and 31,682.93 is: 43,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.97 : 80,785.96 = 31,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.97/80,785.96 = 31,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.97x = 80,785.96 × 31,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.97x = 2,559,535,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,535,432.53/58,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.12

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