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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.02, 80,843.13 and 31,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.02, 80,843.13 and 31,724.76 is: 43,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.02 : 80,843.13 = 31,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.02/80,843.13 = 31,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.02x = 80,843.13 × 31,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.02x = 2,564,728,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,728,896.90/58,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.14

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