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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.56, 80,823.42 and 31,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.56, 80,823.42 and 31,710.36 is: 43,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.56 : 80,823.42 = 31,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.56/80,823.42 = 31,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.56x = 80,823.42 × 31,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.56x = 2,562,939,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,939,744.63/58,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.40

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