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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.28, 80,608.89 and 31,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.28, 80,608.89 and 31,554.78 is: 43,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.28 : 80,608.89 = 31,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.28/80,608.89 = 31,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.28x = 80,608.89 × 31,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.28x = 2,543,595,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,595,789.99/58,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.57

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