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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.08, 80,848.32 and 31,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.08, 80,848.32 and 31,728.22 is: 43,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.08 : 80,848.32 = 31,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.08/80,848.32 = 31,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.08x = 80,848.32 × 31,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.08x = 2,565,173,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,173,283.59/58,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.69

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