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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,416.30, 80,614.47 and 31,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,416.30, 80,614.47 and 31,558.83 is: 43,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416.30 : 80,614.47 = 31,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416.30/80,614.47 = 31,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416.30x = 80,614.47 × 31,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416.30x = 2,544,098,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,098,354.27/58,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,551.17

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