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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.68, 80,586.02 and 31,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.68, 80,586.02 and 31,538.20 is: 43,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.68 : 80,586.02 = 31,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.68/80,586.02 = 31,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.68x = 80,586.02 × 31,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.68x = 2,541,537,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,537,455.34/58,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,522.70

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