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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.80, 80,637.25 and 31,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.80, 80,637.25 and 31,575.30 is: 43,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.80 : 80,637.25 = 31,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.80/80,637.25 = 31,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.80x = 80,637.25 × 31,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.80x = 2,546,145,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,145,561.52/58,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.91

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