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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.85, 80,828.81 and 31,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.85, 80,828.81 and 31,713.80 is: 43,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.85 : 80,828.81 = 31,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.85/80,828.81 = 31,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.85x = 80,828.81 × 31,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.85x = 2,563,388,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,388,714.58/58,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.86

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