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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442.13, 80,650.15 and 31,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442.13, 80,650.15 and 31,584.59 is: 43,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442.13 : 80,650.15 = 31,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442.13/80,650.15 = 31,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442.13x = 80,650.15 × 31,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442.13x = 2,547,302,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,302,043.85/58,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.74

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