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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,400.46, 80,592.60 and 31,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,400.46, 80,592.60 and 31,542.96 is: 43,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,400.46 : 80,592.60 = 31,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,400.46/80,592.60 = 31,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,400.46x = 80,592.60 × 31,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,400.46x = 2,542,129,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,129,158.10/58,400.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.27

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