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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.78, 80,583.41 and 31,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.78, 80,583.41 and 31,536.28 is: 43,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.78 : 80,583.41 = 31,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.78/80,583.41 = 31,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.78x = 80,583.41 × 31,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.78x = 2,541,301,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,301,381.17/58,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,520.07

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