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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.05, 80,848.30 and 31,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.05, 80,848.30 and 31,727.93 is: 43,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.05 : 80,848.30 = 31,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.05/80,848.30 = 31,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.05x = 80,848.30 × 31,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.05x = 2,565,149,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,149,203.02/58,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.30

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