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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.56, 80,585.87 and 31,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.56, 80,585.87 and 31,538.07 is: 43,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.56 : 80,585.87 = 31,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.56/80,585.87 = 31,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.56x = 80,585.87 × 31,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.56x = 2,541,522,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,522,651.38/58,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,522.53

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