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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.17, 80,848.48 and 31,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.17, 80,848.48 and 31,728.05 is: 43,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.17 : 80,848.48 = 31,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.17/80,848.48 = 31,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.17x = 80,848.48 × 31,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.17x = 2,565,164,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,164,615.86/58,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.48

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