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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.99, 80,826.57 and 31,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.99, 80,826.57 and 31,712.73 is: 43,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.99 : 80,826.57 = 31,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.99/80,826.57 = 31,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.99x = 80,826.57 × 31,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.99x = 2,563,231,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,231,191.24/58,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.56

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