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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.78, 80,609.58 and 31,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.78, 80,609.58 and 31,555.28 is: 43,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.78 : 80,609.58 = 31,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.78/80,609.58 = 31,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.78x = 80,609.58 × 31,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.78x = 2,543,657,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,657,867.58/58,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,546.26

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