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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.92, 80,787.84 and 31,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.92, 80,787.84 and 31,684.63 is: 43,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.92 : 80,787.84 = 31,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.92/80,787.84 = 31,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.92x = 80,787.84 × 31,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.92x = 2,559,732,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,732,818.90/58,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.78

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