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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,585.55, 80,847.63 and 31,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,585.55, 80,847.63 and 31,727.44 is: 43,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585.55 : 80,847.63 = 31,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585.55/80,847.63 = 31,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585.55x = 80,847.63 × 31,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585.55x = 2,565,088,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,088,127.85/58,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,783.63

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