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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.25, 80,832.34 and 31,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.25, 80,832.34 and 31,716.75 is: 43,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.25 : 80,832.34 = 31,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.25/80,832.34 = 31,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.25x = 80,832.34 × 31,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.25x = 2,563,739,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,739,119.70/58,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.05

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