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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.93, 80,583.60 and 31,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.93, 80,583.60 and 31,536.44 is: 43,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.93 : 80,583.60 = 31,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.93/80,583.60 = 31,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.93x = 80,583.60 × 31,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.93x = 2,541,319,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,319,662.18/58,393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,520.27

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