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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437.41, 80,643.65 and 31,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437.41, 80,643.65 and 31,579.91 is: 43,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437.41 : 80,643.65 = 31,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437.41/80,643.65 = 31,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437.41x = 80,643.65 × 31,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437.41x = 2,546,718,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,718,647.95/58,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.28

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