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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,576.18, 80,835.51 and 31,718.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,576.18, 80,835.51 and 31,718.69 is: 43,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,576.18 : 80,835.51 = 31,718.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,576.18/80,835.51 = 31,718.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,576.18x = 80,835.51 × 31,718.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,576.18x = 2,563,996,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,996,021.79/58,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.99

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