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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.17, 80,843.79 and 31,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.17, 80,843.79 and 31,724.70 is: 43,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.17 : 80,843.79 = 31,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.17/80,843.79 = 31,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.17x = 80,843.79 × 31,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.17x = 2,564,744,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,744,984.61/58,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.30

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