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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.28, 80,625.54 and 31,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.28, 80,625.54 and 31,566.78 is: 43,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.28 : 80,625.54 = 31,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.28/80,625.54 = 31,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.28x = 80,625.54 × 31,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.28x = 2,545,088,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,088,683.56/58,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,562.17

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