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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.24, 80,887.50 and 31,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.24, 80,887.50 and 31,757.43 is: 43,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.24 : 80,887.50 = 31,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.24/80,887.50 = 31,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.24x = 80,887.50 × 31,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.24x = 2,568,779,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,779,119.13/58,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.17

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