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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,408.98, 80,604.37 and 31,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,408.98, 80,604.37 and 31,551.49 is: 43,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,408.98 : 80,604.37 = 31,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,408.98/80,604.37 = 31,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,408.98x = 80,604.37 × 31,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,408.98x = 2,543,187,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,187,974.01/58,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.04

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