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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.07, 80,587.94 and 31,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.07, 80,587.94 and 31,539.57 is: 43,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.07 : 80,587.94 = 31,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.07/80,587.94 = 31,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.07x = 80,587.94 × 31,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.07x = 2,541,708,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,708,817.09/58,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,524.59

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