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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.17, 80,829.63 and 31,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.17, 80,829.63 and 31,714.69 is: 43,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.17 : 80,829.63 = 31,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.17/80,829.63 = 31,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.17x = 80,829.63 × 31,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.17x = 2,563,486,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,486,658.26/58,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.29

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