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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.77, 80,588.94 and 31,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.77, 80,588.94 and 31,540.30 is: 43,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.77 : 80,588.94 = 31,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.77/80,588.94 = 31,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.77x = 80,588.94 × 31,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.77x = 2,541,799,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,799,344.28/58,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,525.62

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