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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.15, 80,636.58 and 31,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.15, 80,636.58 and 31,574.86 is: 43,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.15 : 80,636.58 = 31,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.15/80,636.58 = 31,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.15x = 80,636.58 × 31,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.15x = 2,546,088,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,088,724.38/58,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.42

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