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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.64, 80,584.61 and 31,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.64, 80,584.61 and 31,537.16 is: 43,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.64 : 80,584.61 = 31,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.64/80,584.61 = 31,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.64x = 80,584.61 × 31,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.64x = 2,541,409,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,409,178.50/58,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,521.27

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