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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.33, 80,840.90 and 31,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.33, 80,840.90 and 31,722.87 is: 43,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.33 : 80,840.90 = 31,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.33/80,840.90 = 31,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.33x = 80,840.90 × 31,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.33x = 2,564,504,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,504,978.92/58,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.58

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