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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.26, 80,843.39 and 31,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.26, 80,843.39 and 31,724.69 is: 43,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.26 : 80,843.39 = 31,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.26/80,843.39 = 31,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.26x = 80,843.39 × 31,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.26x = 2,564,731,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,731,042.43/58,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,779.99

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