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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.34, 80,617.35 and 31,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.34, 80,617.35 and 31,560.84 is: 43,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.34 : 80,617.35 = 31,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.34/80,617.35 = 31,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.34x = 80,617.35 × 31,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.34x = 2,544,351,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,351,284.57/58,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.98

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