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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.23, 80,836.43 and 31,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.23, 80,836.43 and 31,719.74 is: 43,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.23 : 80,836.43 = 31,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.23/80,836.43 = 31,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.23x = 80,836.43 × 31,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.23x = 2,564,110,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,110,474.34/58,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.16

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