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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.85, 80,826.45 and 31,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.85, 80,826.45 and 31,712.38 is: 43,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.85 : 80,826.45 = 31,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.85/80,826.45 = 31,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.85x = 80,826.45 × 31,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.85x = 2,563,198,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,198,775.46/58,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.11

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