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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.68, 80,837.58 and 31,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.68, 80,837.58 and 31,720.19 is: 43,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.68 : 80,837.58 = 31,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.68/80,837.58 = 31,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.68x = 80,837.58 × 31,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.68x = 2,564,183,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,183,396.74/58,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.07

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