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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.85, 80,841.16 and 31,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.85, 80,841.16 and 31,722.74 is: 43,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.85 : 80,841.16 = 31,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.85/80,841.16 = 31,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.85x = 80,841.16 × 31,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.85x = 2,564,503,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,503,127.80/58,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.16

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