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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,582.83, 80,843.83 and 31,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,582.83, 80,843.83 and 31,725.26 is: 43,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,582.83 : 80,843.83 = 31,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,582.83/80,843.83 = 31,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,582.83x = 80,843.83 × 31,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,582.83x = 2,564,791,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,791,526.15/58,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.60

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