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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.25, 80,830.97 and 31,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.25, 80,830.97 and 31,715.75 is: 43,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.25 : 80,830.97 = 31,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.25/80,830.97 = 31,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.25x = 80,830.97 × 31,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.25x = 2,563,614,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,614,678.20/58,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,767.67

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