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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.02, 80,823.75 and 31,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.02, 80,823.75 and 31,710.55 is: 43,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.02 : 80,823.75 = 31,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.02/80,823.75 = 31,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.02x = 80,823.75 × 31,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.02x = 2,562,965,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,965,565.56/58,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.50

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