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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.78, 80,623.50 and 31,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.78, 80,623.50 and 31,565.28 is: 43,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.78 : 80,623.50 = 31,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.78/80,623.50 = 31,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.78x = 80,623.50 × 31,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.78x = 2,544,903,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,903,352.08/58,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,560.12

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