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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.55, 80,971.55 and 31,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.55, 80,971.55 and 31,817.74 is: 43,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.55 : 80,971.55 = 31,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.55/80,971.55 = 31,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.55x = 80,971.55 × 31,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.55x = 2,576,331,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,331,161.35/58,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.09

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