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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.35, 80,845.94 and 31,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.35, 80,845.94 and 31,726.77 is: 43,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.35 : 80,845.94 = 31,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.35/80,845.94 = 31,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.35x = 80,845.94 × 31,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.35x = 2,564,980,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,980,385.18/58,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.69

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