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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.56, 80,828.94 and 31,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.56, 80,828.94 and 31,714.36 is: 43,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.56 : 80,828.94 = 31,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.56/80,828.94 = 31,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.56x = 80,828.94 × 31,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.56x = 2,563,438,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,438,101.58/58,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.92

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