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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.28, 80,617.26 and 31,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.28, 80,617.26 and 31,560.78 is: 43,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.28 : 80,617.26 = 31,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.28/80,617.26 = 31,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.28x = 80,617.26 × 31,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.28x = 2,544,343,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,343,607.06/58,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.89

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