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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.35, 80,843.23 and 31,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.35, 80,843.23 and 31,724.24 is: 43,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.35 : 80,843.23 = 31,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.35/80,843.23 = 31,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.35x = 80,843.23 × 31,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.35x = 2,564,690,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,690,030.90/58,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,779.23

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