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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.25, 80,840.73 and 31,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.25, 80,840.73 and 31,722.77 is: 43,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.25 : 80,840.73 = 31,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.25/80,840.73 = 31,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.25x = 80,840.73 × 31,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.25x = 2,564,492,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,492,205.48/58,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.42

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