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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.07, 80,619.58 and 31,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.07, 80,619.58 and 31,562.49 is: 43,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.07 : 80,619.58 = 31,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.07/80,619.58 = 31,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.07x = 80,619.58 × 31,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.07x = 2,544,554,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,554,608.65/58,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.18

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