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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.08, 80,636.20 and 31,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.08, 80,636.20 and 31,574.56 is: 43,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.08 : 80,636.20 = 31,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.08/80,636.20 = 31,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.08x = 80,636.20 × 31,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.08x = 2,546,052,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,052,535.07/58,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,572.85

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