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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.35, 80,841.86 and 31,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.35, 80,841.86 and 31,723.24 is: 43,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.35 : 80,841.86 = 31,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.35/80,841.86 = 31,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.35x = 80,841.86 × 31,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.35x = 2,564,565,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,565,568.21/58,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.85

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