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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.63, 80,841.47 and 31,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.63, 80,841.47 and 31,723.05 is: 43,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.63 : 80,841.47 = 31,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.63/80,841.47 = 31,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.63x = 80,841.47 × 31,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.63x = 2,564,537,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,537,994.88/58,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.92

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