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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.16, 80,834.97 and 31,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.16, 80,834.97 and 31,718.74 is: 43,771.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.16 : 80,834.97 = 31,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.16/80,834.97 = 31,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.16x = 80,834.97 × 31,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.16x = 2,563,983,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,983,194.25/58,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.79

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