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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.73, 80,601.32 and 31,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.73, 80,601.32 and 31,549.24 is: 43,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.73 : 80,601.32 = 31,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.73/80,601.32 = 31,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.73x = 80,601.32 × 31,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.73x = 2,542,910,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,910,608.06/58,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.97

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