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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.02, 80,836.32 and 31,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.02, 80,836.32 and 31,719.63 is: 43,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.02 : 80,836.32 = 31,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.02/80,836.32 = 31,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.02x = 80,836.32 × 31,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.02x = 2,564,098,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,098,583.05/58,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.12

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