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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344, 80,514.88 and 31,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344, 80,514.88 and 31,848 is: 43,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344 : 80,514.88 = 31,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344/80,514.88 = 31,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344x = 80,514.88 × 31,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344x = 2,564,237,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,237,898.24/58,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.33

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