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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,400.48, 80,592.66 and 31,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,400.48, 80,592.66 and 31,542.98 is: 43,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,400.48 : 80,592.66 = 31,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,400.48/80,592.66 = 31,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,400.48x = 80,592.66 × 31,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,400.48x = 2,542,132,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,132,662.53/58,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.31

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