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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,394.96, 80,585.02 and 31,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,394.96, 80,585.02 and 31,537.47 is: 43,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,394.96 : 80,585.02 = 31,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,394.96/80,585.02 = 31,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,394.96x = 80,585.02 × 31,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,394.96x = 2,541,447,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,447,571.86/58,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,521.70

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