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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410, 80,605.80 and 31,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410, 80,605.80 and 31,914 is: 44,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410 : 80,605.80 = 31,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410/80,605.80 = 31,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410x = 80,605.80 × 31,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410x = 2,572,453,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,453,501.20/58,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.32

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