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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,407.24, 80,602.02 and 31,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,407.24, 80,602.02 and 31,549.74 is: 43,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,407.24 : 80,602.02 = 31,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,407.24/80,602.02 = 31,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,407.24x = 80,602.02 × 31,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,407.24x = 2,542,972,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,972,616.73/58,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.66

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