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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,417.34, 80,615.97 and 31,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,417.34, 80,615.97 and 31,559.84 is: 43,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,417.34 : 80,615.97 = 31,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,417.34/80,615.97 = 31,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,417.34x = 80,615.97 × 31,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,417.34x = 2,544,227,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,227,013.87/58,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,552.60

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