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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,398.82, 80,590.39 and 31,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,398.82, 80,590.39 and 31,541.35 is: 43,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,398.82 : 80,590.39 = 31,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,398.82/80,590.39 = 31,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,398.82x = 80,590.39 × 31,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,398.82x = 2,541,929,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,929,745.82/58,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,527.07

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