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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.36, 80,829.49 and 31,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.36, 80,829.49 and 31,714.30 is: 43,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.36 : 80,829.49 = 31,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.36/80,829.49 = 31,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.36x = 80,829.49 × 31,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.36x = 2,563,450,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,450,694.71/58,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.54

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