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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.54, 80,843.48 and 31,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.54, 80,843.48 and 31,724.43 is: 43,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.54 : 80,843.48 = 31,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.54/80,843.48 = 31,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.54x = 80,843.48 × 31,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.54x = 2,564,713,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,713,157.85/58,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,779.48

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