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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.51, 80,853.62 and 31,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.51, 80,853.62 and 31,732.25 is: 43,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.51 : 80,853.62 = 31,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.51/80,853.62 = 31,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.51x = 80,853.62 × 31,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.51x = 2,565,666,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,666,720.32/58,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.55

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