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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.44, 80,605.06 and 31,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.44, 80,605.06 and 31,551.93 is: 43,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.44 : 80,605.06 = 31,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.44/80,605.06 = 31,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.44x = 80,605.06 × 31,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.44x = 2,543,245,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,245,131.89/58,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.68

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