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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.80, 80,829.51 and 31,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.80, 80,829.51 and 31,715.09 is: 43,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.80 : 80,829.51 = 31,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.80/80,829.51 = 31,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.80x = 80,829.51 × 31,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.80x = 2,563,515,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,515,184.31/58,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.31

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