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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.16, 80,618.47 and 31,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.16, 80,618.47 and 31,561.65 is: 43,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.16 : 80,618.47 = 31,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.16/80,618.47 = 31,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.16x = 80,618.47 × 31,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.16x = 2,544,452,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,452,214.13/58,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.10

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