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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,409.85, 80,605.53 and 31,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,409.85, 80,605.53 and 31,552.36 is: 43,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,409.85 : 80,605.53 = 31,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,409.85/80,605.53 = 31,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,409.85x = 80,605.53 × 31,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,409.85x = 2,543,294,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,294,499.04/58,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,542.22

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