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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.42, 80,609.04 and 31,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.42, 80,609.04 and 31,554.85 is: 43,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.42 : 80,609.04 = 31,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.42/80,609.04 = 31,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.42x = 80,609.04 × 31,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.42x = 2,543,606,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,606,115.46/58,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.64

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