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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.71, 80,834.48 and 31,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.71, 80,834.48 and 31,718.21 is: 43,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.71 : 80,834.48 = 31,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.71/80,834.48 = 31,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.71x = 80,834.48 × 31,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.71x = 2,563,924,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,924,884.62/58,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.13

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