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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.24, 80,977.40 and 31,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.24, 80,977.40 and 31,821.74 is: 43,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.24 : 80,977.40 = 31,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.24/80,977.40 = 31,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.24x = 80,977.40 × 31,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.24x = 2,576,841,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,841,768.68/58,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.03

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