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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.58, 80,845.42 and 31,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.58, 80,845.42 and 31,726.13 is: 43,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.58 : 80,845.42 = 31,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.58/80,845.42 = 31,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.58x = 80,845.42 × 31,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.58x = 2,564,912,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,912,304.82/58,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.10

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