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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.24, 80,834.21 and 31,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.24, 80,834.21 and 31,717.97 is: 43,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.24 : 80,834.21 = 31,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.24/80,834.21 = 31,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.24x = 80,834.21 × 31,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.24x = 2,563,896,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,896,484.99/58,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.99

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