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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.23, 80,845.81 and 31,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.23, 80,845.81 and 31,726.11 is: 43,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.23 : 80,845.81 = 31,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.23/80,845.81 = 31,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.23x = 80,845.81 × 31,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.23x = 2,564,923,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,923,463.41/58,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,781.81

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