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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.08, 80,608.74 and 31,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.08, 80,608.74 and 31,554.59 is: 43,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.08 : 80,608.74 = 31,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.08/80,608.74 = 31,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.08x = 80,608.74 × 31,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.08x = 2,543,575,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,575,741.12/58,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.37

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