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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.58, 80,605.29 and 31,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.58, 80,605.29 and 31,552.09 is: 43,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.58 : 80,605.29 = 31,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.58/80,605.29 = 31,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.58x = 80,605.29 × 31,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.58x = 2,543,265,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,265,402.92/58,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.92

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