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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,578.73, 80,838.50 and 31,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,578.73, 80,838.50 and 31,721.24 is: 43,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,578.73 : 80,838.50 = 31,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,578.73/80,838.50 = 31,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,578.73x = 80,838.50 × 31,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,578.73x = 2,564,297,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,297,459.74/58,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,775.23

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