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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.96, 80,847.54 and 31,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.96, 80,847.54 and 31,727.52 is: 43,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.96 : 80,847.54 = 31,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.96/80,847.54 = 31,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.96x = 80,847.54 × 31,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.96x = 2,565,091,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,091,942.30/58,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.14

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